Buddha opens eyes
in outer space
sees Hubble Telescope.
Buddha smiles
at telescope's big camera,
says, "Cheese!"

NASA scientist looks
at computer,
sees new picture
from Hubble Telescope:
very hard to understand;
a constellation of laughing stars?

NASA holds conference.
world leaders argue
over new picture.

"Its is exploding space gas," says Russian cosmonaut.
"Looks like Picasso painting," says New York Times art critic.
"Must be trick of light," says Diogenes.
"It is face of God," says TV preacher.
"We can not be sure what it is," says agnostic guru.
"It is easily described by mathematics," says Pythagoras.
"It is your mind," says Hui-Neng.

Buddha closes eyes -
Hubble Telescope disappears.

(ji bo, 2009)

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girl eats dragon
bone -
opens
mouth
breathes
fire.

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tail end
of long Spring -
another inch
of rain.

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