All You Need is Love
a poem for floral week
Special thanks to author Tapan Avasthi who inspired this floral poetry prompt for July 2020*
If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit or water, I will accept it. Bhagavad Gita As It Is 9:26
Recommended Prerequisite Reading, The Beatles George Harrison was a Yogi
Growing up I sorta knew, “I wanna hold your hand,”
Never dreaming of a foreign land
Where I would learn about devotion
Drops of nectar in samadhi’s ocean
Listening to All Things Must Pass
Transported to sitting on acres of grass
Surrounding a temple manor
With sunshine-y smiles and a large “Welcome” banner
A man in a dhoti begged my pardon
Invited me to a tour of the garden
Art lyric memorial to the rock star
One of the Beatles who played lead guitar
Spirals trees, roses, flowers and vines
My Sweet Lord graced trees, benches and signs
Each lyric line full of love and affection
Proving that George had a genuine connection
Gorgeous statues of Krishna playing his flute
Guests decorated in saris who gave me some fruit
Urging me toward Tulasi greenhouse, basil holy
Desiring to marinate in it all very slowly
Tulasi flowers boasted fragrant heliotrope fronds
Swans glided across meditation lotus ponds
Darsan in the temple was the main attraction
Bringing folks of all cultures to visit this mansion
People happily waited holding garlands of mums
Fragrant wreaths held, hearing faint Tabla drums
All flowers intended to offer with love
Etching into my soul the stuff that we write of
Sweet memories engraved in my heart
Aromatic lei reminders 5000 miles apart
Incense, blossoms, candles and ghee
Wishing you too can Awaken and See
Wanna join the floral week prompt fun?
Guidelines by Tapan Avasthi and remember to credit his fine idea:
Participation Guidelines:
· Theme: “Flower”
· Any poetry form that lets you express your thoughts and emotions
· One poem daily in the first week of July
· Publish your work with any Medium publication
· Use hashtag #floral-week or #Floral Week, if you’re sharing it on any social media platform
· Share your work as a comment to this story
