Sunday, March 31, 2013
as the curtain opened
the thakuras appeared to dance
inviting all to join the suicide squad come along and take the chance
and all the devotees chattered
at the way they show their tenderness
seeing the pleats and colors in which they were dressed
with the leis of petal and full roses
devotees hearts soared as if they had wings
still the rain looks to be coming
this day at the beginning of the spring
cycle babble and i are circling the coast line
between the drops
weaving in and out of the trainers joggers and those out for a fling
the toad joins in the fun at his corner
as we round get the good wishes of the cruiser king
ratha-bhojana-vrksa grins
as we fold our palms to him
and Kumara greets us before the bells start to ring
in the evening it's Hiranya Kasipu
nightdress they wear while enjoying like anything
Saturday, March 30, 2013
it was Gaura Purnima
the arati was late
teacher bringing a class
had asked that it wait
said his students were excited
about Saint Patrick's day
told them Gaura Purnima
is Saint Patrick's day in our way
purple chodders like those of the priest
in the Easter season
an interesting combination to say the least
rose leis are made full and first rate
this outfit's name
Saint Patrick's easter come fashionably late
afternoon had come to blow the cobwebs from our brain
cycle babble and i were out to beat the rain
round the point of the hook
the cove and harbor it keeps us sane
to the natasala round the corner
treacherous triangle entering the chocolate strawberry plain
recreational cyclists and trainers alike
past marcedo de las pulgas in the usual refrain
ratha-bhojana-vrksa smiles as we bow
on the instruction again and again
meanwhile back at the ashram hada marina greets us
incense is lit and bells begin
in the evening white red and olive
the far off jungle deep within
dancing until sunrise bells continues the chain
Friday, March 29, 2013
as two friends walked along
it was a flutter who buttered by and sang a verse of song
kids if you want to make it home take hold of my wings and follow me
soon in a forest the three were walking some shimmering lights to see
one friend asked the flutter about the vision that he had
walk along some was the answer there's something yet to come to make you glad
soon every tree and creeper were personified
before our eyes
all of them playing together a tune that is quite a dilly
though this symphony seems rather silly
i must insist it's true
leis of lovely roses swirling in everyone's view
cycle babble and i going out in the sunny afternoon
thru the southland coming upon the cement boat soon
all levels out on this day after full moon
recumbent, racers, messengers and commuters too
rounding the corner the cruiser king
gives us a smile while the whalers sing
on past the marcedo de las pulgas and campa hatti
ratha-bhojana-vrksa nods as we over take a yuppie
Kernel of divine love welcomes over the ashram gate
checking the sun oh no we're not late
after the ceremony of the bells
it's a miracle mom, the nightdress is swell
Thursday, March 28, 2013
be coy, close to the vest
talking little don't say the rest
the day will come when it will be revealed
curtain will open outfit no longer concealed
bringing a smile to everyone's face
capturing all in the net of affection of dedication place
no one can resist
the clarion call will always persist
leis of roses two thousand were donated
108 calla lilies 1008 daisy faces
took an aging flower child into a favorite space
an afternoon for cycle babble and i
to get out ahead of the festival's eye
the cove and the tennis park the harbor bridge
natasala and treacherous triangle are calling
on the return soon a mist is falling
ratha-bhojana-vrksa is happy to see us bow
vijaya greets us on the way to bells
incense wafts it's enticing smell
after the party mint green and purple
is it tomorrow everyone will return when thakuras rise from sleeping
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
colors are tricky they aren't always as simple as they seem
what looks blue to me oft times to the seamstress sees green
the real truth is known only to the supreme hypnotist
you'll see as he likes and be overcome in the waves of bliss
with full rose leis swaying in time with the dance everyone is glad
cycle babble and i sprint the jungle path knowing there's seva to be had
either with pace line leaders or those who's mantra says "just ride" we're never alone
the main street takes us past campa hatti, thru saint dagwood's park
round about to sufferer thakura and the wild trail where all levels play
we smile in a short while and realize we're ever happy this way
turn home over the first highway along the sweet road
rich tulips remind us this route never gets old
ratha-bhojana-vrksa sees us bow
happy he's pleased to see us moving quickly now
the kernel of divine love welcomes us back
and the bells give us a ring
illuminated from within and without devotees sing
orange nightdress another panel set
they happily enjoy their pastimes and take rest
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
let's come and see the thakuras panel outfit
darsana will make our conscious much higher
than it would normally be
clean the dust off the mirror of our heart
give the creeper a chance to start
mango, red and gold with flower appliqués
blue and silver for Gandharvika with panels raised
bring flowers from the field
roses red and yellow on silver ribbon instead of string
moving with the dance as devotees sing
cycle babble and i pushing plain
and hard down the jungle lane
spring's cycling celebration is now here
good spin by the hook thru the cove to natasala brings good cheer
thru saint dagwood's park
on the trail weaving between those out for a lark
treacherous triangle is empty by grace
no need for skills of a race
round the southland back back for bells
ratha-bhojana-vrksa sees folded palms and grins
shortly we're back again
greeted by vijaya the in the evening the lion laughs one
Monday, March 25, 2013
waking the thakuras in the morning
thinking how the devotees will be adoring
there's only a few minutes before the curtain will be opening
knowing how they'll be decorated
with full rose leis anticipated
pink and white from Guru Maharaja's vyasa puja
some call "pasture media time"
siting a verse in Srila Prabhupada's poem
others more dreamily see the crystaly effulgence
rose clusters like frosting
say it looks like a wedding cake
all depends on your taste
afternoon calls cycle babble and i on to the point of the hook
on to the sufferer thakura to have a look
at he and his flock in in their words
the crystal cathedral, the tube so speak the heards
on to the mission at the beginning of town
a recumbent group goes around
circle spinner's church and Bhakta Blade's kutir
soaking up the holy atmosphere
round the corner and make shift shrine
treacherous triangle is smooth and fine
ratha-bhojana-vrksa folds our palms
smiling as we go on
the cherub says "hey!" and leads us to bells
becoming enveloped in the incense smell
red and creamy white will give them a thrill
at sunrise bells see the thakuras in 'The touch that kills'
Sunday, March 24, 2013
yamuna mayi is sivler
ganga devi is gold
this time they flow together
as where Mahaprabhu appeared on Gaura Purnima
today while looking at the leis
notice the petals combine with the roses in such an artistic way
in the afternoon cycle babble and i felt the call of the wild and knew the way to go
from the ashram to the cement boat sea hawks put on a good show
then the point of the hook to tennis park toad came along you know
at campa hatti a pack skaters were beginning to shred
passing ratha-bhojana-vrksa our journey was downhill
he was happy to see us bow our heads
remembering what gurudeva said
Kumar was the greeter
and the ceremony of the bells grew sweeter
helping the thakuras into their yellow and gold hiranya kasipu nightdress
they are ready for bed
Saturday, March 23, 2013
a rainbow of colors in the thakura's dress
second ekadasi of the month
yellow flower appliques on the violet chodder
green leaves, red stars on the orange sari
blue dhoti and indigo kirta
peacock mukut and effulgence
full rose leis elegance
and perfume fragrance
in the beach town folks are suffering
in the curl at the point of the hook this new spring
as cycle babble and i
behind the team hammer by
the rock of sea lions and hear their deep throated cry
seymour's museum has the great blue whale
overlooking this section of beach trail
round spinner's church and Bhakta Blade's kutir
down the railroad bridge hill the evening coming clear
round the corner past the shop
detailers never stop
their dancing and singing
past ratha-bhojana-vrksa bells are ringing
after the mellow fellow has welcomed us back
contemplating the instructions of the phoenix
the sadhu is checking his watch
wondering when nrsimhadeva's arati might be
devotees chant bhajan
hearing all this behind the curtain the pujari laughs with glee
nightdress of red and black come for sunrise bells and see
Friday, March 22, 2013
the thakuras curtain is open quick come and see
yellow and olive it seems that Guru Maharaja himself told it's name to me
slide the letters of one of his sutras "diet olive" that's what it will be
leis of roses and jonquils flowing with their dancing so right
the afternoon came so cycle babble and i took flight
round the southland thru lion's park over a creek bathed in sunlight
behind the town out of the beast's sight
riverbed trail round the bout to a new shrine
thru treacherous triangle on the chocolate strawberry line
whalers sing each detail first to last
next we pass the marcedo de las pulgas
ratha-bhojana-vrksa sees us bow
back to the ashram where the kernel of divine love
smiles and raises his arms above
bells ring devotees sing
and the nightdress synchronicity
come to sunrise bells and see
best way to begin ekadasi
Thursday, March 21, 2013
the posse's riding again that is pink and green
with Giridhari's uber long leis curling 'round his lotus foot
he gently smiles at all from the simhasana
with the crystals on his embroidered jacket
leis are all quite long
of full roses the grower happily offers as a gift
clouds clear the sun peaks through
showing cycle babble and i the trail is new
so much fun remembering the posse pink and green
the point of the hook where the sufferers are in the curl
spring equinox now the sun will unfurl
we've been under electric light all winter long
casual cyclists everywhere
stayed in while we were spinning deep in our heart
the changing season
no longer keeps us apart
we saw some families pedaling today
weaving in and out round the about
saint dagwood's river trail
brings us back thru treacherous triangle
whalers sing with detail while the hubcaps jangle
ratha-bhojana-vrksa smiles while we bow
on the left is a longhorn cow
coming up the hill is the ashram gate
crossing over straight
mellow fellow has arms held high
bells are coming making consciousness fly
lotus nails the nightdress
look one way it's orange but from another it's green
come for sunrise bells to be seen
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
devotees are coming for Janmastami
some come to sew the dress some to decorate
full rose leis are the order of the day
the medicine that will drive illusion away
isn't it great the sun is so high in the sky
quite an afternoon for a spin for cycle babble and i
fall in with the team to the point of the hook
by Bhakta Blade's bhajana kutir to the natural bridge to have a look
at the sea lions on their rock
sufferer thakura has a bouquet at his feet from one of his flock
a crowd at the suffering museum
a glance over the shoulder to see 'em
meanwhile back at Seymour's folks picture themselves
standing with a great blue whale
down beach hill and round about
back round the corner the usual route
treacherous triangle and covered strawberries
the campa hatti is surrounded by faries
round the southland ratha-bhojana-vrksa beckons
got to hammer cycle babble reckons
fold our palms and head to the gate
hada madrina's welcome is great
bells with incense fragrance
swarga mega a heavenly nightdress
isn't about now that pujariji should open the curtain
i think he's ready
sometimes the outfit causes such trouble he cries out loud
it sounds so funny
today Mahaprabhu is in green and mango
Giridhari in yellow
Gandharvika in a sari Mahamuni brought
so beautifully blue
remembering the leis
their roses and how they dance along with the thakuras
Gurudeva's mercy
sky above is overcast sprinkling is coming
i don't think i'm dreaming
still cycle babble and i know the rain's secret
just count the seconds and you'll be able to slip between the drops
round the opals lights flash front and back
on this cloudy afternoon
be certain to be seen
over the footbridge
a narrow path for sure
balancing carefully
and danger will fly away
heron standing on one leg
ratha-bhojana-vrksa smells as we bow our heads
vijaya greets us as he sing the song
and reminds us don't be long
bells are ringing lamps are shinning
voice of an angel
tells us "midnight sun" tonight
come to sunrise bells
it will thrill you to the marrow
Monday, March 18, 2013
brilliant white and yellow gold are colors for the next outfit
Gurudeva chose them for the thakuras celebration of his birthday
good wishes in poem and prose come flooding in by telephone
from all across the universe
thakuras shinning so bright as devotees dance before them
drinking in this darsana as if they have millions of eyes
roses and daisies dance together in the leis
embracing and caressing their three fold bending forms
cycle babble and i spinning on the jungle path on the overcast afternoon
we rumble up the beach hill round the sea lions on their rock
the wild ranch and back again
circling spinner's church and offering respect at Bhakta Blade's bhajan kutir
laughing joking fill up our empty ears
enticing while inviting us to weave in and out with messengers
treacherous triangle on to the bear 'round the pitch
under the first highway
they take us back for bells seeing across the universe
that evening it's in the ninth
in hues of red blue and green
from Srila Guru Maharaja's vyasa puja
come to see the sunrise bells
where all distress is met and quelled
Sunday, March 17, 2013
it was for Janmastami day
that wasn't so so far away
in the last few days mi ray added some dragonflies
yeah the silk started off plain
but after all saki painted on it there came this groovy name
look just right the dragonflies might even take flight
come for darsana if you want to see
a little Bengali mahal jadhu
today the clouds aren't going to show
so cycle babble and i are on the go
leaves coming out on the trees
clear the cobwebs from our minds
allowing us to find
so many good things
point of the hook sufferers out to welcome spring
spinning by between the walkers and joggers
i set the pace while my side kick babbles
between the lakes away from the beasts
tie-up then is least
near the shop the team's progress is tracked
reaching the angels they'll start back
we round the corner hearing the whalers
sing of their details
marcada de las pulgas on the right
in the new found daylight
ratha-bhojana-vrksa smiles
we bow knowing there are only a couple more miles
vijaya says don't be late
bells in a kirtan rate
in the evening the mellow fellow
helps the me put the thakuras jn their yellow
a nightdress soft and smooth
at sunrise bells all our distress will be removed
Saturday, March 16, 2013
take darsana of the thakuras in their purple yellow and blue
will make us more fortunate than we could ever know
offering the dust from their lotus toes
see how the bhakti lata bija grows
from Srimati Gandharvika's heart comes Giridhari's form of Mahaprabhu
leis sway with each dancing movement made of rose
will attract attention of every honest man
cycle babble and i are on the winding street
scent of spring flowers and bird's songs fill the air
to soothe the mind and ease the pain
so it's natural to fix the vision of the thakuras in mind
while we spin down each and every lane
the sun is out warm days are here
the cyclists are all in good cheer
cycles decorated with all kinds of flowers, flags and figures
super heroes from the cartoons
on handlebars or balloons
lion's park and skater's hill across a footbridge with a familiar tune
words caress your ears and feed your mind
by the cove problems have been left behind
weaving thru joggers and skaters
practicing by running between the wharf and breakers
round the corner thru treacherous triangle
cyclists and beasts always tangle
up next hill to campa hatti of franc's
ratha-bhojana-vrksa sees our bowed heads and goes into trance
as the bells ring the devotees dance
hada madrina welcomes us back
nightdress of olive, green red and white
deep within the jungle away from the pack
till sunrise bells brings them back
Friday, March 15, 2013
buy some cloth to match the mukuts
pink and purple with a few green dots
utilize the gift the devotee brought
add double chodders for some flair
mesh with silk flowers woven in
necklaces by deovtee women
diyva malika and vaisnavi
one less decision for murk to have to make
Janmastami features a flower back drop for their play
but it won't be there any other day
a U knee Q double feature
like my mom would say
cycle babble and i are off again
crossing at the point parent says to a child
cycle babble has a helmet see? and the little boy smiled
on to the cove, harbor and tennis park
continuing the late afternoon lark
treacherous triangle over the first highway
folding palms to ratha-bhojana-vrksa begins the end of the play
bells ring at the junction of night and day
nightdress asks the question "is it tomorrow?"
just before they take rest
jungle walking
parrots talking
about some high subjets
after landing on the hand of Mahaprabhu
this dress with it's parrots
came on Gaura Purnima
roses in the leis
that move with the way they sway
the usual spin to the point of the hook
so much fun by the beach with the sufferers have a look
at the shop the team
ready to go to the angels
riding the balance beam
cycle babble and i go on round
the corner homeward bound
whalers detail as they sing
after ratha-bhojana-vrksa waves us through
mellow fellow welcomes us home
the bells ring
incense fragrance in the air
tonight Giridhari's orange dress
says he's a brahmacari
repeating that removes the cowherd damsels distress
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
come to the seva asrama
natha mandir for darsana
thakuras wearing Nila Aruna and Syama
LIVE in the arena of pure consciousness
full rose leis reduced sewing
color scores lots of contrast points
with fragrance a.r. annoints
in the arena of pure consciousness
cycle babble and i are out for a ride
from the lion's park to the west side
spinning in the midst of the team's pride
remember the arena of pure consciousness
the toad catches up at the gym
we smile and laugh with him
from the back of our mind the arena of pure consciousness
another trip down beach hill
with one eye on the bumper sticker says "your car can kill"
thinking how that keeps it real
over highway the first
the beasts must some kind of curse
ratha-bhojana-vrksa sees our folded palms and grins
Kumara is the greeter once again
bells ring and devotees sing
in the evening riding on a horse of a different color
the baba enters marakatamani purr talking like a pirate
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
there are twenty-two or four honey bees on Srimati Gandharvika's sari
and some several black stars on Sri Giridhari's dhoti
Mahaprabhu has a bouquet of flowers on his belt
the whole outfit is made from yellow silk
petals and full roses of controlled quality
carefully arranged into leis
come present yourself for darsana and receive divine love
cycle babble and i round the hanging tree
on down the winding street picking up speed to the sea
people laughing, jogging and cycling along the hook
sufferers on the waves everyone's just got to look
sun is out now and tonight the moon will be new
and we'll still be remembering this spring time view
the opals provide a way thru the ocean air
we pass by the basketball park and the toad joins us there
sprinting along with the pitch on the right
under the first highway the lion's park is in sight
Mahamuni's post box is a stop
rounding the southland over the main street with a happy hop
ratha-bhojana-vrksa likes our bow
but we need to return for bells now
at the chotta barn a cherubic one
says welcome back looks like it was fun
the sank sounds and the incense attracts each nose
laughing lion, tonight's dress, is seen by the boarder of yellow rose
Monday, March 11, 2013
the young one came in and asked if the thakuras
have a yellow outfit with Mahaprabhu in mango,
Gandharvika and Giridhari in yellow and red with little white spots
isn't that the way it goes?
inspiration comes anywhere even out of the mouths of babes
today with daffodils, roses and petals for the leis
usual maker was "cursed" and had to stay away
cycle babble past went down to Seymour's museum
where they have marine biology and whales so lots of people can see 'em
so many places for us to go
the point of the hook, the cove the harbor, natasala
wacky sufferers and cyclists at one and all
hey look at that guy on that stand up cycle
pedals move rods
leaving his friend in the dust passes and we give him a nod
late last night some bandits came in a mood so sour
and they went to the clock and stole a whole hour
doesn't seem to go that way?
we crossed the ashram gate and the mellow fellow
asked 'what happened? why does this seem to be a shorter day?'
bells go on as they should
incense wafting through the wood
and in the evening red and creamy white
yeah, it's 'the touch that kills' alrightj
Sunday, March 10, 2013
take this yellow silk
design an outfit for Gaura Purnima
trim it broad blue brocade with sumanas flowers
make vests with cuffs and armbands too
cause i'm a sumanas child
and by offering my sumanas flower
and by offering my sumanas flower at the lotus feet of Mahaprabhu
my material life will be through
rose and mum leis
sway with their dancing motion this fine day
spinning down the winding street
birds singing and leaves coming out on the trees
left on main street past Mahamuni's post box
into lion's park cooled by the breeze
up skater's hill where they're perfuming so many feats
under the first highway to point and the hook
there's a couple of e bikes come to have a good look
in the cove kites are flying high
over head of us sprinting by
up the avenue to campa hatti
ratha-bhojana-vrksa sees us bow and is happy
at the ashram gate mi ray is there
welcoming us hoping that with bells the incense fragrance will soon fill the air
gold and soft yellow, Hiranya Kasipu, nightdress
dancing all night removing all stress
waiting for sunrise bells in brahma muhurta
the day begins
Saturday, March 09, 2013
smooth dancing actor dressed in an outfit full of mirrors
reflecting the pure hearts of all
highest light shows from the mirrors
yellow and purple all come see
leis of daisies from the thakuras own land
after the noon cycle babble and i blow the cobwebs out from our brains
round to meet the toad
he's been away but joined us at the corner
appeared as if from a dream
along to the tennis park and harbor over the stream
natasala and lots of chocolate footballs
marcedo de las pulgas and ratha-bhojana-vrksa calls
we fold our palms
staying calm
gramps welcomes us back he'll be going on tomorrow
bells removes all sorrow
nightdress is the phoenix brown with black
just a touch of red showing seamstress' color knack
Friday, March 08, 2013
on first Ekadasi they wear Udita Tapana
seamstress reminds me not let the sari rise or fall
she made a noise to illustrate it all
i couldn't help but laughing
like i think she knew i would
roses in the leis
they become absorbed in the outfit, i wish they'd contrast i heard the maker say
as i cycle babble and i spun with beach breeze in our hair
got on the trail there
it took us through the fresh afternoon air
that was all around
a sufferer asked me "what's the buzz?"
and "where the biggest waves was
in the lighthouse district"
got to the rock near natural bridge you know the one
where there were about a dozen sea lions on top to take some sun
at abhavan mauli a mendicant told us just over the railroad track
is a pathway where cyclists get no flack
from beasts who's hearts are black
circled round the spinner's church on our way home
down the beach hill round the bout we were almost all alone
but by the time we got to treacherous triangle
there were chocolate strawberries at every angle
saw ratha-bhojana-vrksa and bowed our heads
at ashram gate we saw mi ray and "pray for me" was all he said
as the bells were finished
thakuras were dressed in purple and green
at sunrise it'll be quite the scene
come and have ordinary taste dimished