Today the light of wisdom shines
bringing a glow to life
a crispness to the atmosphere
I’ve come from the south
where the monsoon was abundant
Stopped in Delhi to visit our Gelukpa accountant
and received a tutorial on malaria
life is relaxed in Delhi
Then on to Amritsar
to feed the pigeons
Punjab is an elegant place
with old grandeur
poetry
romance
a twinkle
and fun
Then to Dharamsala
my office
our kitchen
the path around His Holiness’s residence
Om Mani Padme Hum
or simply ni
Not everyone circumambulates
some watch
and many struggle
I am invited to Ludhiana
to celebrate the 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak’s birth
a grand affair
with various faiths participating
I felt at home
then time for a trim
as I’m back in McLeod Ganj