Birthday Poem for the Beloved

A song of gratitude dedicated to my life partner, Rinchen, in the world known mostly as Dr. Shikha.  It was actually written a few years ago, but I could not say what I wanted to say more accurately and succinctly today. 

In general, Rinchen prefers to remain private.  She's not one for the limelight.  So, I will write her a new and personal birthday poem for her eyes only as well.  She will receive it when she comes back from her clinic, tonight.  

But poets, even reluctant ones such as myself, sometime like to sing out loud... like to hear their melodies echo in other people's ears, minds and hearts.  They like to share, even through a publisher who will be reluctant to publish them, and even on FB no matter if it is a tool to spy on the world and create data bases for nefarious purposes.  Such attempts are all cloudland anyway.

All that counts is the song.  All that counts is the heart in it, shining through.  And Rinchen perfectly embodies the corresponding attitude.  So, Happy Birthday!

 

Rinchen

She – the very naked nameless

dressed the name that suits her

she makes both of us

feel so

cloudlike

quick witted shape shifting presence of

what never is anything in particular

but always will stay

so

unfathomable

not at all fussy and free at heart

she likes when enjoyment

wakes her to the touch

so

innocent

the little she-devil that

monkeys around in the

confines of red dust

so

liberating

Rinchen blessed daughter of

the Enlightened Ones

not hypnotized by her own story

so

delightful

pleased with herself

enjoying pleasing others

but not getting stuck in either

so

loveable