On the day Mahaprabhu appeared
the moon hid it's face in an eclipse
devotees gathered round
chanting to counteract the inauspiciousness
in the moment of birth and in the zodiac too
the lions announced what a great personality had come into view
pink and yellow roses in the leis
so beautifully made they drew the highest praise
Gecko and I pedaled out under the clear sky to the ratha-bhojana-vrksa bowing our heads we sprinted to the main road. In and around the southland cruisers came into view others on errands even a practicing team or two
Even though it was cold the steam was breaking on our brows hammering hard enough that the team asked us who, what, how
Between the lakes the bon fires are already lit at the harbor the boats are in. The shop calls the gecko and he answered. I turn and sprint all the way to the east cliff and the wharf road. The soccer pitch is on the left and a score of school girls are practicing and they don't even notice but the long and winding is taking me to the ratha-bhojana-vrksa where the kalarupa is pushing me for the sandhya.
The fire is stoked and heating all around as Vamsi dasa babaji riding on a horse of a different color enters Marakata Mani puri talking like a pirate. Avast me hardies the Lord has taken rest in his bed decorated with aromatic flowers!