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PORTRAIT IN GLASS
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A master artist and spiritual teacher
had a stroke a few months ago, followed
by a dream this writer had that he was etching
a portrait of his guru in glass.
The etching was too deep and the glass
broke.
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He had a stroke.
The brain glass broke.
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The energy he was transmitting
was too high for a human brain.
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-saiom shriver-
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Footnote: Above are 2 portraits by T Shroyer, one
of Ananda Mayee Ma and one of Sathya Sai Baba.
Mingling with the crowd,
Steps in time to the sounds of laughter,
Children, parents, pets and elderly,
And lights that seem to speak in tongues
Amidst the exhuberance in the air,
A midsummer night's dream,
It all escapes into my memory,
As each moment passes by,
I hear the church bell toll
As each hour passes on through,
And the smell of cotton candy,
Candied apples and soft pretzels,
The taste of clams,
While sipping a german brew,
The moon, motionless,
Above it all,
Mind wanders off to a far away place,
A strange bewildered,
Flight of enchantment draws me in,
And away from this hoopla
Into another place,
And the carousel is frozen,
The calliope coated in ice,
And the music stops,
The crowd is quiet,
The lights are dimming,
The babies are sleeping,
I ask for a lemon wedge.
And am served a carrot,
Intrigued, but not disappointed,
I walk to the bathroom,
It's dark and I fall,
I get lost in the lights,
And the ambulance siren,
And awaken to tubes down my throat,
As I choke on thoughts,
About popcorn I missed,
And a ferris wheel ride,
Swallowing goldfish,
And fireworks in the sky,
Tomorrow seems like today,
And the blood bag above
Makes me remember how well
Vincent Price portrayed Dracula,
Then falling into a deep slumber,
I hope the ice melts off the carousel...
...quickly.
© 2013
My friend, I know you can fight this,
Because that's how strong-a-woman you are.
No way can this, take you out,
Hell, I've seen you in worse shape, at the bar!
Woman, you always speak your mind,
So start screaming off your head!
I know that if anyone can do this, girl,
Its you, that will get out, of that damn bed!
As long as I have known you,
Nothing has ever held you back.
So come on Karen, win this fight,
Just give it a bitch-like SMACK!
If there's one thing, I've always known,
Its that your heart is made of gold.
You'd give shirt right off your back, (literally lol)
With you Hun, they sure broke the mold!
So many people are pulling for you,
And sending prayers to God above.
Please know that we are here for you,
And know, that you, we love!