@nikki_costello in honor of our friendship (and this week’s @practice.you podcast), I wrote you a poem. It’s called “Seekers.” you reach out your hand; your sari touches me first, i think the room is crowded but we manage not to blink when we connect. the true world of silence is about to descend upon me; this world will lead to a new translucency in about twenty years. but the seriousness we share throughout that time is punctuated by big, belly laughs the moments of loss outshined by a deep reverence that lasts despite all the distractions and disappointments we’ll support one another steadfastly through all of it; the empty, holy places there nothing and everything happens remain so close and present, same as in that temple, all those seekers needing a seat #softeningtime