MOUNTAIN
SILENCE

Issue 23;

Creative Writing

Misconception

By Francoise Elvin

‘Thanks so much for coming at short notice’
said a disciple to Avalokisheshvara Boddhisattva,  as she
 unpacked some things.
‘I brought my tool box to the place where the 2 worlds meet, as requested…’ she replied.  
 ‘…Apparently the hinges need oiling?’
‘...I am so sorry to have troubled you’, said the disciple.
‘There is no need for oiling, for there are no doors,
No hinges, and therefore no creaks and no turbulence.’
‘Oh, ok, I’ll be on my way then’, said Avalokiteshvara Boddhisattva,
 ‘I won’t charge a call out fee this time, since I was passing,’ she said smiling,
 packing away screw drivers, oil and paraphernalia...
‘I’m  glad everything is already in order...’
She walked off back towards Home, toolbox in hand,
Silhouetted in the glowing light of dusk.
…And couldn’t help a nod and wink towards the Buddha when she reached that
Side of Town!

~ Francoise Elvin

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