Words

Words

are at least five fingers,

in width,

From the heart

of the Goddess

Narayan has learned this...

The Heart's Attachment,

TO ANYTHING

Even

to sweet words

causes

both

Pleasure and  Pain

something we gave up

in preschool

after Hafiz first

took out his big stick

So,

It's really quite simple,

It's time

to climb higher,

Higher

Than those

Enchanting words

And Beautiful Forms,

To the very top of the Tree house,

Where

Our Beloved is Always Dancing

in  Ecstasy...

I will meet you there...

Swaying in Bliss in

the Soft Moonlight...

Catching blue feathers

and

throwing magical stones,

right in my direction.

Narayan

WoW

Where does the real poetry

Come from?

From the amorous sighs

In this moist dark when making love

With Spirit

Where does poetry live?

In the eye that says, "Wow wee,"

In the overpowering felt splendor

Every sane mind knows

When it realizes-our life dance

Is only a few magic Seconds,

From the heart saying,

Shouting,

"I am so Alive!!!"

Hafiz

I Had To Seek The Physician

I had to seek the Physician

because of the pain this world

caused me.

I could not believe what happened when I got there-

I found my Teacher.

Before I left he said,

"Up for a little homework yet?"

"Okay", I replied.

"Well then, try thanking all the people

who have caused you pain.

"They helped you come to me."

Kabir

Toys

Dear One,

Isn't it Time,

To Throw away those silly toys

and give up all that running?

Can you really enjoy

This sweet slow dance

with all the Baggage

you're holding onto?

Stop acting like

that sweet old woman

I saw last week

on Hotel Street

Saving her precious Junk

for that grand occasion

when God himself

finally finds some time

to quietly sit down

and share a shot of cheap rum

with her.

You have already arrived

at the Palace Gate,

and you are holding the Golden ticket,

You could

go inside

Right Now

and

Embrace

your own Beloved.

She has set a Grand Banquet

just for you,

with Everything you ever desired

or even dreamed of,

and yet,

Standing outside...

by the entry,

like a stubborn, fussy child

You pout,

crying and complaining,

Pulling on

Your own beautiful hair

lost in that wild, foolish imagination...

Oh Sweet One,

The Divine Music has started playing,

Can't you hear that Incredible Sound?
Now,

Step Inside Her Palace

Come,

Come and Dance!

Narayan

Quiz answers

OK I'll bite... One word answers (or two for Cheaters)

1. Where is your cell phone? - Desktop

2. Your hair? - justrimmed

3. Your mother? - compassionate

4. Your father? - Blessed

5. Your favorite food? - Thai/Mexican/Indian/Italian

6. Your dream last night? - deeeeep

7. Your favorite drink? - smoothie

8. Your dream/goal? - Liberation

9. What room are you in? - office

10. Your hobby? - Ocean

11. Your fear? - attachment/aversion

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? - Liberated

13. Where were you last night? - Training

14. Something that you aren’t? - Patientdriver

15. Muffins? - cinn. blueberry

16. Wish list item? - vacation

17. Where did you grow up? - New York

18. Last thing you did? - contemplated life

19. What are you wearing? - Smile

20. Your TV? - Off

21. Your pets? - cat/rabbit/fish/gecko's

22. Friends? - Forever

23. Your life? - Blessed

24. Your mood? - Contemplative

25. Missing someone? - Perhaps

26. Vehicle? - Kayak

27. Something you’re not wearing? - Heels

28. Your favorite store? - Arati General
29. Your favorite color? - Blue

30. When was the last time you laughed? - 12:00pm

31. Last time you cried? - Departures...sniff

32. Your best friend? - Many

33. One place that I go to over and over? - Lanikai

34. Favorite place to eat? - BuenoSera

Blisters

Hafiz was dancing

on the beach last night

under the Full Moon

I joined him for a while

and began to get drunk

on the beauty of night

and the coolness of the Moon...

But then Hafiz started laughing

at all my missteps,

and began

kicking sand in my face,

and tripping up my feet...

Hafiz, I yelled,

"What are you doing?

Can't you just let me Dance?

Then,

He  quickly threw me down,

and Yelled,

"Crazy boy,

Can you stay drunk,

with blisters on your feet,

and thorns on your head?!

Fight

for the Goddess

before she

swallows

you whole.."

Narayan

Gypsy Kings

Gypsy Kings

revel in the glory of Love

They don't hold back

their heart's sweet Rasa

In fact,

they are so drunk

chanting

their haunting ballads

that Hafiz

and I

took them out for a spin

last night

and danced the night away.

Narayan