a pebble in the shallow water
enough to fill to overflow
a drop of magic elixir
the basis of life in physical form
nature’s alchemical formula
with a pebble for your thoughts
you anoint your future, your days…
a string of golden beads
from the past of black and white
may you know your golden nature
may you lead a golden life
His dreams were big
Profuse visions
Filled with joy and glory
expanding into consciousness sublime
• • •
As if on cue, his foot stepped out
with determination and faith
Though his eyes perceived
but a thin rope on which to tread
Thus, he boarded
the escalator to potential
The gardener tends each tendril
for hours and hours
Weeding out some
so the preferred may grow
Lovingly nurturing, tying and feeding
watering and talking
instilling nutrients sublime
And now, the fruits of labor
sweet and succulent
green and rich
Ah, a blessed life
for the one who blesses life
with hand and effort
time and toil
His musical spirit
Reflects that
Of dancing Ganesha
Once Ganesha gets moving
It’s like perpetual motion
His trunk flying
His belly bouncing
So it is with a song
In his musical mind
Jai Ganesha!
