Enlightenment

Everything I know
about Buddhism
I know
because of you.

I was only a child
then--I believed in you
I believed, I believed
in every word
you said.

One night I sat, cross-legged
and prayed, in front of
the altar because
you
told me to.

That night
instead of going to bed
that night because
you
told me to

I chanted
I chanted
a thousand
and one prayers:

Quan The Am Bo Tat...
Quan The Am Bo Tat...
Quan The Am Bo Tat...

I was too young
to understand
the journey.

I have lost my way since
the night you left me
the night
Quan Am passed me by.