Imagine being at Arunachala,
getting up very early
and taking a lantern
to feed hungry sadhus
rice and idlies.
Imagine doing hundreds of billions
of prostrations at Bhagavan's shrine
though I do not think I could manage
to do it ... I might have to jump
into Bhagavan's arms,
or I might be too overwhelmed by grace
to do anything for a few days.
We could find a little monkey
and call him Hobbler.
We could meet a relative
of Lakshmi's!
Imagine sitting exactly
where Bhagavan used to sit,
finding the spots,
and sitting in the same position.
I could find a little orphaned
peacock egg or chick
and take care of it.
It would be the perfect place
to give up all wants, all thoughts,
all needing.
I can't wait to clean the pradakshina path
sweeping it with a palm frond broom
and cleaning up any litter.
There is nothing else
I really want to do,
nowhere else I want to go.
I can't say any more,
I just have to go!
~T
