On the wedding of Ben and Ted
By Pat Desmond
Wise mind of the Heart
The lotus blooms –
Buddha’s throne
Pure and fertile circle of energy –
soft petals, fresh hope
Rich words and flexibility
Do you nourish the lotus, my friends?
Or do you wait for the flower to decay?
There is no death
There is no birth
Yet there is meaning
Saffron robes
And mindful gathas
The bell sounds
And awakens our hearts
Truth emerges from shadows
And you bring it to us
With your courage
As you hold hands
Your love is strong
Power of example for your small sangha
Gentle men,
Walk in peace
Live in freedom
Sit in serenity as we chant, off-key
Breathe in the future
Breathe out the past
In, potential
Out, broken dreams.