Toronto, Ontario
Isn't It A Pity
These body-builders were doing a serious workout at the
corner of the park. David, Michelle and
I were nearby making kirtan rhythms which excited the guys.
"Keep going guys," was the message coming from
them, aimed at us. They found our mantra
and drum beat the sounds needed to keep their biceps swelling and
contracting. Meanwhile people known to
us joined in on our music circle. Tyler
came, so did Mandala. Anthony is a
newbie to us, but Vrndavana is not, as he lives just around the corner from our
ashram.
It was time to disperse.
Our music stopped. The company
disappeared. The muscles ceased
pumping. Michelle went home. David and I left for the ashram. I was in contemplation while on the stroll
back. Our group was happy. Those in and around our circle were happy. Will we stay happy? Pedestrians were but not at all.
George Harrison's song "Isn't It A Pity!" came to
my mind as I had heard it recently after years of being absent from that great
song. The lyrics follow and truly express
the heart of a soft soul.
“Isn't it a pity
Now, isn't it a shame
How we break each other's hearts
And cause each other pain
How we take each other's love
Without thinking anymore
Forgetting to give back
Isn't it a pity
Some things take so long
But how do I explain
When not too many people
Can see we're all the same
And because of all their tears
Their eyes can't hope to see
The beauty that surrounds them
Isn't it a pity”. https://youtu.be/eDrLTW_sesI
The song goes on. If
you listen to Nina Simone's version, one of her concluding lines are,
"Everything's plastic." I find
that significant. https://youtu.be/LLn3FT9BsRs
May the Source be with you!
4 km
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