The Buddha Speaks by Gu Cheng
Photo of Tian Tan Buddha taken by Joanne Olivieri in Hong Kong 2008 The Buddha Speaks I am poor I have no place to weep my occupation s fixed fixedly I sit a thousand years come wearing the richest of smiles go subtly extending a hand as if having given something to humanity I don't know what I can give and don't hope to gain I just want to keep my tears keep them till my work is done deep green sandalwood turns to ash parched red stars are falling by Gu Cheng (1956 - 1993) Gu Cheng ( simplified Chinese : 顾城 ; traditional Chinese : 顧城 ; September 24, 1956 – October 8, 1993) was a famous Chinese modern poet, essayist and novelist. He was a prominent member of the " Misty Poets ", a group of Chinese modernist poets.