Michael Morell
Bamboo Woman
statue of Buddha
in the next room
scalding water in the urn
waiting for tea
a fellow meditator
tells me she's looking
for a roommate
but doesn't like men
suggests I not take
it personally
so I practice egolessness
to still the distance
between us
growing like wild bamboo
Bio
Michael Morell is a Philadelphia area poet whose writing has appeared in Paterson Literary Review, Modern Haiku, Lingerpost, Concise Delight, and elsewhere. He is currently pursuing a Masters in Applied Meditation Studies at Won Institute.