Garden Buddha
Chris Hoff
Her voice from the house
Signifies we’re not through
A signal for the sun to
Adjust his spotlight, trying
Not to miss any of the drama below
And stone Buddha
Sits still
contemplating his next move.
Two butterflies
Take jagged flight
Hoping to meet somewhere
In the middle
Song birds hum and
Pick guitar string high wires
I consider their rhythm
And blues
The calico hides in the
Shade of the garden
Purring a mantra of
Want and loss
The Breeze struggles to
Move the trouble here
And stone Buddha
Sits still enlightened
And I move
To return envious
Chris Hoff currently resides in Huntington Beach, California where he is a business owner and actively involved in the local art scene. He
most recently served as Director of the contemporary art space The Office (www.theofficeart.com) and currently
writes the OC Art Blog (www.theocartblog.typepad.com).
Chris and his wife Michele also direct the Hoff Foundation which supports local
artists and arts organizations (www.thehofffoundation.org).