Little Buddha

Hundreds of eyes
are watching over you
tonight.

Many hearts
praying for your
safe keeping.

I hope to meet
you soon... rosy,
peaceful, and giggling.

You look so familiar;
something about your
eyes and their shining.

May your strength
see you through this
and beyond the pain.

May your scars
become proof of your
courage and power.

May your body embrace
this new opportunity
and leave illness behind.

So much love around you,
and everyone holding
their breath.

In our imaginings,
you are running and
laughing, barefoot and silly.

(Telling the sun
tales of enlightenment
with the smile of a warrior-sage.)