In the 5th century B.C.
and Indian philosopher
Gautama teaches "All is emptiness"
and "There is no self."
In the 20th century A.D.
Barbie agrees, but wonders how a man
with such a belly could pose,
smiling, and without a shirt.
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poem: Buddhist Barbie by Denise Duhamel
painting: Saint Barbie by Mark Ryden