Ballad of a Buddhist Boy
The Buddha is my guide, my sage;
He shows me lasting joy.
He teaches me, despite my age,
To be a humble boy.
I practice every Noble Truth,
And meditate and pray.
I learn from other Buddhist youth
The best and righteous way.
Enlightenment I will attain,—
From sufferings be free.
And when I part this temporal plain,
Nirvana waits for me.
For now, I hear my friends outside,
And golden is the day.
Stay blessed, dear readers, far and wide—
I'm going out to play!
About this poem
In general, this lyric poem is a dedication to all who are developing spiritually and enjoying life, regardless of religious background. In particular, it is also a ‘let kids be kids’ poem: for while it is a commendable thing to see kids and young adults steep themselves in their religious studies, it is equally important for them to go out and enjoy the world with their friends.
Submitted by Vixility on November 20, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABAB CDCD EFEF GDGD |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 509 |
Words | 111 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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