On Buddha’s Being Fat And Poor

The Buddha didn’t do much jogging,

judging by my figurine,

and he has a begging dish on his knee.

What are we to make of that,

in light of modern obsessions?

Health! Is that the goal of Life?

Or Wealth? And is it all physical?

We know quite well there are pat answers,

and most of us believe one.

But maybe we should keep an open mind,

unfettered by absolutes,

recognizing that Nature’s Way

is to run a good many experiments.