I once knew a beautiful girl — of Egyptian descent, who spun my tiny world — and completely changed my bent, on the things around me — as I walked my dogma path, and tried to understand life and figure out where to restart. As...
Author: Paul Rodney Turner
The Song of the Food Yogi (POEM)
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
April 17, 2012
As the soft blue water folds beneath my feet, I contemplate my good fortune and beg not to repeat, The failures of the past in a journey so long, There’s just too much to tell in this very short song. Holding my hands high, I...
As I wear my colander, I begin to reflect, on the fact that my head — now does not sweat, “Oh what a relief,” I shout to the world, As my joy reaches the heavens and my soul unfurls. Like a lovely bud — of...
The Royal Rebel — Rambanita’s her name, recycling refuse is how she achieved her fame. A reliable friend — and rebellious too, “Well, that’s open for debate” says the Boy in blue. Threading her needle to create something nice, adding accessories and love to give...
Jim Young – The Lion Cub (POEM)
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
March 24, 2012
(Alan “Jim” Young) aka Nrsimhadeva Das The lion cub, he cuddled, and lived a song, of immense compassion — when things went wrong. Ready to pounce and hug you tight, and hear the dramas of your sorry plight. I remember fondly in 1984, when I...
The Golden Avatar, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu What is that Name — the One of infinite fame? A name that inexplicably — always remains the same. Throughout our sojourn — of lives untold, For millions of births — our soul was sold. As we happily ignored, the...
The boy with the blue crystal (POEM)
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
February 26, 2012
The boy with the blue crystal — his face shines, With expectation — like dry lips to wine. A day is dawning — when the sun shall blaze, Within his heart — destroying the haze. Of endless rebirth and the web of mist, That...
Three Modes of Eating
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
February 24, 2012
Even food comes in three, don’t you see? There’s a rule that determines quality. Modes of nature—controlling human life, if we don’t learn the science we’re in strife. Pure life, strength, health, and happiness, belong to those in the mode of goodness. Juicy, wholesome, and...
Prabhupada, we are your servants— Food for Life family. Meditation, inspiration— You are everything to me. Prabhupada we’re here to serve you— Your mission is so bold. Save humanity from insanity— No discretion you had told. Prabhupada, you told us clearly— “feed them all your...
We are Food for Life, we are Food for Life— there is hope in sight, you shall be satisfied. Here is Food for Life, here is Food for Life— please come to our side, we will feed you. A holy man once said: “Everyone should...