Mothers are like rock candy — please let me explain, They’re soft inside, even though they sometimes complain… About your dirty socks — lying all around the floor, They’ll collect them diligently — even the ones behind the door. Despite your sad failings — and...
Tag: POETRY
A poem for Bhimal — a blessed birth
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
January 31, 2016
You were conceived in Nepal — in room 433 At exactly 3:44 am — it was mangal arati. An auspicious time — Lord Brahma’s divine hour, We prayed for a yogi of considerable power… A devotee of God — a servant and sage, Someone that...
On the occasion of our first wedding anniversary (November 22) My dearest Juliana, I can hardly believe — a whole year has past, like a lightening rod — it went so fast, You captured my heart — in the blink of an eye, As the...
A poem for Dana – the Rebel with a heart.
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
November 10, 2015
There’s a young maiden called Dana — with Latin origins like Santana, Who turns 18, on this very day! She is shy to the bone — and happy to be alone, But if you called her, she’d say, “hey” Walking by your side — with a...
Complete Welfare – POEM
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
November 8, 2015
NOTE: I wrote this poem when I was a monk to capture and explain the essence of what Food for Life was. Yes, I have been with the charity a long time, beginning in 1983. A Vaisnava’s compassion knows no limit; it is said, “Oceanic and sweet—distinguished...
So today it’s my birthday – POEM
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
November 3, 2015
(Sung to the tune of John Lennon’s, “So, this is Christmas“) So, today it’s my birthday, So what can I do? I’m now one year older…and I want to boohoo, But it’s time to be happy, A time to rejoice, A day to remember…that I have...
Trekking through the Himalayas (POEM)
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
April 17, 2015
On Day 1 we gathered — at an eco-hotel, Excited and hopeful — that all would go well, Sincere seekers of truth, with hearts filled with love, We prayed the Gods would bless us from those mighty peaks above. On Day 2 we felt grounded...
Juliana, Juliana, you are an example to humanity (POEM)
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
February 14, 2014
Juliana with her beloved “Yogi” the dog Juliana, Juliana, your heart and eyes shine bright, as your ginger-tinged hair lights up the darkest of nights, Juliana, Juliana, your desires are passionate and bold, and for some uncanny reason, you never grow old. Juliana, Juliana, I...
Nityananda, Nityananda, can you pick up the phone? (POEM)
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
February 12, 2014
Nityananda Nityananda, your love knows no bounds, Nityananda Nityananda, you chant the holiest of sounds, Nityananda Nityananda, ever since I called out your name, my dry and boring life has never be the same. Nityananda Nityananda, can you pick up the phone? This lowly traveller...
The Girl with the red dress (POEM for my daughter)
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
January 28, 2014
The girl with the red dress, turned 16 today, I honestly don’t know whether to laugh, cry, or say “Hip, hip, hooray!” because with every cycle of the sun, my hair turns more grey, and frankly, getting old and useless is not something I pray....