Buddhist Barbie in  General   

In the 5th century B.C.
an Indian philosopher
Gautama teaches "All is emptiness"
and "There is no self."
In the 20th century A.D.
Barbie agrees, but wonders how a man
with such a belly could pose,
smiling, and without a shirt.

By Denise Duhamel

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Other poems by Denise Duhamel:

• Ai
• Buddhist Barbie
• Crater Face
• June
• On Being Born The Same Exact Day Of The Same Exact