Bodhi Fig Tree

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he tree to regrow again.</p><p id="9fbc">King Pushyamitra Shunga, 2nd century BCE and King Shashanka, 6th century CE both had the Bodhi tree cut down Only for it to regrow Again. Buddha kept his eye on this one.</p><p id="1a95">Joining the throngs, capturing anticipated excited glimpses While trying to keep attentive ears for our guiding host, Until finally after days of uncomfortable hideous travel Paying good money for an awfully bad room, Here it is in all its mystic glory the Holy Bodhi Tree.</p><p id="c758">Considerably more captivating Than statues or temples, a living, breathing entity With enchanting energy feeding off the love and admiration Shown towards it by what must be millions of pilgrims In the thousands of years gone by.</p><p id="fb95">Sure it had been reborn from rebirth and cuttings, Memories still held within its DNA of love and devotion Poured upon it by Buddhist pilgrims. Quite apt I would say, an example of the Buddhas teachings, A simple act of rebirth within the spiritual Universe.</p><p id="ffa6">Thank you <a href="undefined">Holly Jahangiri</a> for this enjoyable memory prompt “Hallowed” I hope this can take <a href="undefined">Adam, Diabetic Cyborg</a> on a wee trip to the Bodhi Tree.</p><p id="bc51">Read Holly’s fantastic piece here…</p><div id="de29" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/texas-roads-c304212083d6"> <div> <div> <h2>Texas Roads</h2> <div><h3>Beware those crude thoughts when the rubber meets the road.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div>

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    </div><p id="7ed3">I bet these notifications are starting to drive you mad Martin. Still, it’s quite an honouring…

So, in the tradition of the Never-Ending poem, I graciously ask Titans of the poetry world… wait for it. <a href="undefined">Priyanka Srivastava</a> <a href="undefined">Adam M.</a> <a href="undefined">Martine</a> <a href="undefined">Arundhati</a> <a href="undefined">Chowa Sekai</a> <a href="undefined">Typewriter</a> to apply your glorious imagination to the word … “<i>Huge</i>” Do forgive me of repeat prescriptions it’s hard to keep track with the number of prompts I am responding to, plus you are all ace! Thank you so very much. J.</p><p id="dd01"><i>Thank you, Dr Yildiz and the Illumination team for giving my words a platform… Thank you all for reading and your precious time. J.</i></p></article></body>

a free verse poem response to Holly Jahangiri’s never-ending poem prompt “hallowed”

Photo by James. G. Brennan.

A long-drawn-out arduous journey, Packed boiling hot trains Taken upon at the wrong time of year The hottest time of the year, Stifling arid energy-zapping heat, Enough to put off any pilgrim.

Gaya city home to our final dusty Impoverished destination, A far cry from picture postcards Where the less fortunate lived, Extremely less fortunate.

Residing in this stifling heat within The northern plains of India, Our goal, Bodh Gaya, Home to the Bodhi fig tree, the site Buddha attained enlightenment, Hallowed ground for devout Buddhist’s and Hindus for over two thousand years To make their pilgrimage.

The journey worth its task once reached. The grounds of the impressive Mahabodhi temple Dating back to the 7th century BCE filled with Hundreds of pilgrims many lined up in polite orderly fashion Awestruck at the sight of the mystical descendant, Bodhi fig tree.

Elegant statues honouring the Buddha Inside a small temple at the base of the Mahabodhi Where devotees are able to make their offerings All set in the most beautiful exotic gardens.

Beset with jealousy Queen Tissarakhaa To Ashok the great, around 280 BCE Tried killing the holy Bohdi tree, strangling it With Mandu thorns only for the tree to regrow again.

King Pushyamitra Shunga, 2nd century BCE and King Shashanka, 6th century CE both had the Bodhi tree cut down Only for it to regrow Again. Buddha kept his eye on this one.

Joining the throngs, capturing anticipated excited glimpses While trying to keep attentive ears for our guiding host, Until finally after days of uncomfortable hideous travel Paying good money for an awfully bad room, Here it is in all its mystic glory the Holy Bodhi Tree.

Considerably more captivating Than statues or temples, a living, breathing entity With enchanting energy feeding off the love and admiration Shown towards it by what must be millions of pilgrims In the thousands of years gone by.

Sure it had been reborn from rebirth and cuttings, Memories still held within its DNA of love and devotion Poured upon it by Buddhist pilgrims. Quite apt I would say, an example of the Buddhas teachings, A simple act of rebirth within the spiritual Universe.

Thank you Holly Jahangiri for this enjoyable memory prompt “Hallowed” I hope this can take Adam, Diabetic Cyborg on a wee trip to the Bodhi Tree.

Read Holly’s fantastic piece here…

I bet these notifications are starting to drive you mad Martin. Still, it’s quite an honouring… So, in the tradition of the Never-Ending poem, I graciously ask Titans of the poetry world… wait for it. Priyanka Srivastava Adam M. Martine Arundhati Chowa Sekai Typewriter to apply your glorious imagination to the word … “Huge” Do forgive me of repeat prescriptions it’s hard to keep track with the number of prompts I am responding to, plus you are all ace! Thank you so very much. J.

Thank you, Dr Yildiz and the Illumination team for giving my words a platform… Thank you all for reading and your precious time. J.

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Bodhi Fig Tree

a free verse poem response to Holly Jahangiri’s never-ending poem prompt “hallowed”

Texas Roads

Beware those crude thoughts when the rubber meets the road.

The Never-Ending Poem

Give up on chain mail and join the never-ending poem