February 9th, Puri – February 18th, Calcutta. Farewell Ode to India

Om Namu Bhaghavati Basudivaiyu

Bye Bye Beautiful Rickshaw
Your Shining Yellow Vinyl Seat
Clattering down the street.
Om Namu Bhaghavati Basudivaiyu
Bye Bye Bicycle Bells
Bicycle Songs
Peanut Shells.
Om Namu Bhaghavati Basudivaiyu
Leaving Places You’ll never return
That Day of Rest
Dogs, Curled in the Sand,
in the Sun.
Om Namu Bhaghavati Basudivaiyu
Bye Bye Blackout
Spit out the Window
Haunting Dark Intangibles
Walking, Away…
Om Namu Bhaghavati Basudivaiyu
All Things Come To Pass
The Moon
The Flies
The smelly silvery fish in the Sea Turtle shell baskets,
Balanced on the heads of the Tribal Women,
Smoking leafy cigars, passing by.
Om Namu Bhaghavati Basudivaiyu
Happiness
Absence of Happiness
The Wind makes it so.
Om Namu Bhaghavati Basudivaiyu
Create Beauty
A perfect little pyramid of chickpeas
Extend Kindness
Those Faces
BE THE ONE
Hello Rickshaw
AUM.