Poetry Writings Artwork and stories from Neil Furby

Went to get some veg and fruit at Porirua Market and was stopped by three people preaching the word 

One fellow looking a bit under the weather as if he had spent a hard night on the booze (but his passion for Jesus did shine through) talked to me about that we should give our selves to the lord our God completely and that Hell awaits those who did not follow this path 

 

The second fellow asked me my name and said can I change it to MarkSo there was  me standing there with my new name and him telling me his name was Luke from South Africa. We talked about how Jesus’ real name was God but Buddha was just called Buddha. He said he had read a 3 metre high scroll on the way of Buddha but it did not equal the Bible: a copy of which he pulled out of his pocket.Suddenly it started to rain (Divine Intervention) and I ran for cover

 

Then on my way out of the market I thought I was clear but a young woman who said she was on a world trip to spread the word gave me a copy of A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Easy Journeys to Other Planets   This easy journey to other planets must be easier than my journey to buy fruit and vegetables I feel       

We walked along the beach and watched the two Oyster Catchers with their long beaks bicker and parade amongst the incoming tide

Then crunching across the shells we followed the trail amongst the sand dunes

Dogs ran excited freed from their cubed in 3 bed and bath swished towards us and gone

Behind them their owner hands in pockets cool followed no rush

What’s this a wet snake 12 foot long marked on the path

Was it a dog that had left its mark??

Or perhaps Mr. cool who might have had a bad day at work and decided to wave a dick at society was the one

Then a yelp a pain stabbed the air and one dog had fouled on a fence hanging by a leg

The other dog ran to help with mr cool a quick pace behind

Freed and off the fenced dog bounded into the distance

 

Then on to the Lembas Café with a delightful waitress who knew little about the food drink or performers but tried her best

Two tea bags later $4.50 and back to Puk Bay road jammed next to the best view around

Sweet time