YOU HAVE ME MOVING

Sunday, August 17th, 2025

Winnipeg, Manitoba

You cannot pay back to the guru for all he/she has done. On the theme of gratitude (yesterday was Krishna’s birthday), devotees of the community erranged to offer thanks to Prabhupada, who is everyone’s guru, on this day.  I certainly make a point of it to participate in this event in Winnipeg.  In addition, I met Phil and Mona, old friends, who took us to the Forks. 

Here is my poem in honour of Prabhupada:

YOU HAVE ME MOVING

You have me moving

Which is for improving

Qualities of magnitude

In character and servitude

It has been over half a century

Since you’ve ignited my energy

Forward in direction

Behind teachers in succession

I’m asked about enthusiasm

Sparing absolutely no sarcasm

I tell them straight – learned from Dad

But major player – reverent Prabhupad

Where I live in the snow drifts

I’ve received many of your gifts

They’ve come to me over the years

In the form of my awesome peers

They shaped me, moulded me

Showed me how I should be

Sadly, not all are so active

While Krishna is still attractive

I miss them dearly as they pulled me in

Missing their company is a source of chagrin

It’s painful, a separation feeling

It’s natural in such family dealings

Some have perished, some have stayed

Some are on a climb, some are delayed

Men and women definitely aged

Surely all will be home, fully engaged

I throw gratitude as prostrations

For the friends, my foundations

It is quite the special experience

You are moving me to transcendence

– By Bhaktimarga Swami

MAY THE SOURCE BE WITH YOU!

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