To Simon

To Simon Luna

Thank you, magic man,

For validating me to the limit of my highest dreams.

For meeting me heart to heart,

On the level, big man.

Your big HELLO

Like a home fire burning,

You recognised me with every atom of your smile.

Showed me I could be fearless,

In that one half hour interview in that rather shabby cabin,

Curled like a jaguar in your chair

At that crazy dathun

Where we all went over the edge

Into space,

As the dragon thunder rolled around the mountains that surrounded us.

Great sorcerer, great shaman,

Humble servant, gentle, wild,

Friend of eagles and rocks,

Waitaha

The breath of your presence was transmission.

You have my love and gratitude for all time.

Vaya con Dios dear short time brother

May all the buddhas and boddhisattvas, friendly animals, birds, trees and all that is

take you by the hands and feet, swing you like a hammock and hurl you unprotesting into the Pure Realm.

Like a cannonball with wings.

Susie Vincent

New Zealand