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Daibutsu

A true story

By Elanor SakamotoPublished about a year ago 1 min read
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Once, in the Ueno of yore,

Stood a statue that all did adore.

But the battle dragged on

And now the Buddha is gone

Melted down to make weapons of war

sad poetry
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About the Creator

Elanor Sakamoto

Writer. Translator. Knitter. Reader. Whovian. Buddhist.

Pro-compassion. Love is love.

Almost aphantasiac...maybe

Spinning stories inspired by my many loves—magic, mystery, Japan, fairy tales, mythology...

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