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Retired from 10 years in the Canadian Navy, and 28 years in the Canadian Diplomatic Service, with postings in Beijing, Mexico City, Sri Lanka, Romania, Abu Dhabi, Guyana, Ireland, Trinidad, and, last but not least, India.

Thursday 16 September 2010

The Visitor




Autumn came visiting today.
Dog and I were sitting on the verandah,
     sniffing the air, 
     feeling the sun, 
     hearing the chakra of the wind
     and the mantra of the pines.  

She was a little piqued
that I had so quickly forgotten
     all we had shared 
          last year.
Her pure cool breath 
whispered truths
that caused me to          forget
     frivolous Summer.

We danced, briefly,
in the crisp sunlight
of the sympathetic day,
until Dog turned away,
     seeking his own elemental,
     or an errant scent.

She awakens me,
and, in the purity of her days,
     refreshes my spirit,
and bestows
tranquillity, harmony,
     and peace.

~James D. Fanning 
16 September, 2010

The Ancient Hippie

The Ancient Hippie
Natraj dances with us all.

Welcome, and Namaste

Greetings fellow travellers,

For you American friends visiting, you will notice that this old Canadian uses Canadian English in this blog: kindly bear with me. As I blog primarily on subjects that are vitally interesting to me, I appreciate all feedback.

As I tend to be a bit of a language usage freak, I will, as required, edit obscenity and rude comments. That said, I welcome your opinions and discussion.

May your Dharma be clear

Peace

"If we shadows have offended,
Think but this, and all is mended:
That you have but slumb'red here,
While these visions did appear."


Puck’s epilogue to A Midsummer Night’s Dream