Uproot yourself
before life does it to you
rudely and when you least expect it
Slowly loosen the roots
by the daily process of chanting
break the soil of lifetimes of conditioning
that make us think we belong here
crack the hard earth that packs the roots
by hearing about Krishna
shake off through service
the deep roots of desire
for name and fame
in this temporary place
so that when the time comes
and the storm of death blows through our life
we will easily let go
we will not struggle
to hold on to the small things of this world
which keep us from bigger places
and better things
Uproot yourself
and let yourself go home
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