Bhakti
Guruji, My eyes are thirsty for your image, to take in your beautiful smile and your graceful walk, to hear the voice that is music to my ears.
Category: No Time for Poetry but Exactly What Is
In the Margins of My Book on Sri Anandamayi Ma…
I had written this on page 30: (date: 5.23.2007) “Nima hoped I would look at her,
“To Lissy Espinoza” (So Many Discharges)
The truth is, I’ve already got anticipatory blues that you are leaving soon [one and a half tears] Even if it’s for only umpteen weeks [sharp rise in temperature] I’m aware it’s not like forever…
Reading Can Change Your Life (Or At Least Your Friday Night)/Patisotagami*
“So last night I went with my friends to this bar The same bar they’ve been going to for two years Drinking the same overpriced drinks they always drink Making the same chit-chat with the…
Happiness
Sitting here with you No agenda Breathing in and out No to-do list Being calm and at ease No strategic plan Looking into your eyes No rubrics
Today’s Aspiration
No hostilities Firecrackering off In my mind
Wednesday 19 September
A sunny day 70 degrees Sitting outside together We discuss the future— Prospects, possibilities, The quixotic quest for balance in this topsy-turvy world
Given the Transition Ahead
May you be curious May you be wide-eyed May you reach for notebook when stomach flipflops May you remember how many people think of you May you always be at home at the address of…
“Whatever Gets You through the Night…”
My friend’s typical work day 90 emails to respond to 7-8 meetings to move through 3 fires to put out 5 staff people in crisis to support 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. It’s go, go,…
I Just Want to Say
Dear Bella Levenshteyn You come to my mind More times than you could imagine I won’t quote Kerouac (You’ve had enough of him, I’m sure) I’ll quote the Jewish poet and tell you: “You are…