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
Cooking is over
I have my soup
then go for a walk
I visit the geese
it snows
the party is over
the pond is frozen
the road has cracked
it's cold
yet life goes on
Buddy bears witness
then returns to prayer
as the world joyfully barrels downward
Goodbye Delhi
Hello Rome
On to South Orange
where Buddy awaits
He has a girlfriend next door
I go for walks
enjoy the elements
crisp, cool
and undulating
The weather changes
casting a magic spell
Winter is here
Happy New Year