Happy Taxi

I met a buddha…once upon a time

Modified by the author: “Beijing Taxi Dashboard Buddha” by SnoShuu is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

He is bald and chubby
at the wheel. A buddha
facing dashboard deities.
I’m just a pocket of coins
eyeing the meter.

What is your name?
Happy, he giggles.
How long have you been driving?
25 year.
How many children, Uncle?
4 son, 2 daughter.
All married. lucky, ah?

The fruit of it?
Grandchildren drop
like fragrant pears
into the family fruit bowl
every other year.

A zodiac icon on the…