Pause For Poetry:
Michael Hawkes /51
Backyard Buddha
A poem by Michael Hawkes
Our backyard Buddha,
although cast in concrete
is upset by the changeable weather of late.
Stuck out of doors,
with frosts and then thaws,
he’s now somewhat less than sedate.
Laid back now to lean on the fence,
his gaze which was modestly down
looks upwards and outwards and hence-
forwards may ‘morph’ to a frown.
Given all that he’s seen, he’s calm and serene,
although moss greens the tears on his gown.
24/3/20 – Hawkes
Feature image: Jason Leung
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Michael Hawkes was a cherished poet and contributor whose work enriched the pages of WestmountMag.ca with its sensitivity and depth. Over the years, he entrusted us with a rich body of poems, of which only a portion has yet been published. His passing leaves a profound void, but the poems still to come will continue inspire all who were moved by his voice.
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