Swami’s

The Swami
Arrived in southern
California long ago to
Build his temple
And dispense
Wisdom like
A plastic
Pez
Dispenser,
Or at least a vision
Of Khama in cut-offs.
I am sitting in Swami’s
Cafe in Encinitas sipping
Spiced tea having splurged
On a pancake and bacon,
Not a proper breakfast
But a rare treat now
In my new life as a
Cool southern
California
Joe
College
Even though
I no longer teach
Or attend classes like
I used to do in Austin Texas
And am old enough to be
Most folks great grand
Father which I am
To three great
Grandsons
Plus some
Grand
Kids,
Apparently
I am procrastinating
Acting my age and
Continue to act
As though I
Never
Learned
To forget how
To play well with others.
My bad, but life offers
To be tasted and who
Am I to refuse new
Experiences
Especially
When it
Comes
To a
Swami’s
Pancake.