John has
published a book of poetry--"The Compass Rose"--that he
is attempting to make available for people to read at no charge on
the Internet (it is also available for purchase if you wish). It is
spiritual and in the tradition of Ramana Maharshi, Papaji, Yudhishtara
but it is also quite down-to-earth. It is written in the form of a
journal so probably should be read as such. I have chosen a sampling
of this journal for you. If you would like to read more (and I do
recommend it.. it's a beautiful journey he is having) then please
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YUDHISHTARA
Such as they are,
these poems were written
only because of you..
They do not exist
outside this place.
Without you,
they disappear
like smoke
in the wind.
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PERFECT
ONE
I saw a child sprawled
out
in his baby carriage.
Arms behind his head,
his shining, sweet face
as serene as the sun
on an April morning;
as serene as the Buddha
in all the pictures
I've seen,
and I wondered, what
do you
hold in store
for life,
Perfect One?
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STEP
BACK
Today,
I think
I should
step away
from this body
like a man
stepping back
from a burning car.
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BELOVED
Like the moon
loves the sun,
like a child
loves his mother,
like a flower
loves water,
like a lover
loves his love,
like an addict
loves his fix,
I want to
love You.
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THE
MUSICIANS OF GOD
Nusrat is wonderful.
All the musicians of
God
are wonderful,
and I know
I have played
that music.
I have danced and cried,
laughed and yelled,
shrieked and sung
to the Beloved
in another time,
in another place,
by the light of a fire
burning in the darkness
with Shiva Himself
flaming in my heart
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STILL
I SAY
My blood
is the same
composition
as the sea.
My heart
moves in tides
with the moon.
My mind
is energy only
and has no substance
of it's own,
like the light
that floods
this world,
yet still I say,
I am separate.
I am I.
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