I’ve returned to India!
where work is done by hand
sweeping is supervised
and bricks are bricks
Cows roam
they rest
and pose
with grandeur
roads are improving
and fashion is safer
boys are happy
and girls are too
It’s time for a shave
clean
then off to find Julia
more bricks
more posers
and finally dear Julia
blessed by the Lord
The seasons change
Tibet Center members travel to South Orange
A devoted lot
I go to New York meeting my friend Josh on the way
then Tompkins Square for a concert
Washington Square for joy
and for photography!
with my old form-mate and photo ally Rob
I meet Alexander
for a birthday lunch—I’m 71!
My father comes to America
He's just turned 98!
a quick nap
Here are little Sandra with her father and big Sandra who has made our reunion happen
grand and great grand children play
and Father’s Day is celebrated!
Things progress at The Tibet Center
Heinrich installs his Kalachakra mandala cover
Mark helps Darren
then vacuums
and Evelyn cleans her fridge
Tony rests his broken pelvis
many prayers beside him
He takes his medicines
and pushes himself to walk
as do I
to photograph trees
while Buddy looks out enviously
then sniffs lillies in the altar room
Winter lingers in South Orange
I walk to the station
take the train
past Newark...
and into New York City
I visit my accountant friend Eddie
for dimsum with his ladies
I see my lawyer friend Wade
meet former Rato monks and friends
then back to New Jersey
where Buddy awaits
The sun rises
and flowers bloom