A Poem in Dedication of Renjith Iya: Again

Again

Til next time my friend

your performance has come to an end

but you are not gone

we are still here humming your song

Remembering your light

in the glimmer of a familiar stranger's eyes

or by the brightness of a new born baby's smile

stones are made precious

when they are hard to find

there is time for love

there is time for pain

there is time to know

you are not alone...

we are all on this journey back home

Living bound until we are found

by the silence behind the sound

in the field beyond time

between the sunshine and the rain,

once upon the dawning of a brand new day

this is the game that we play

til next time my friend

we will meet again...

again.. . . again

VM

October 22, 2011

Renjith Iya (aka Andrew Barnett) was a well-known musician in the Asheville scene. I always loved to see him play with Shimshai when he would come to town. Renjith was such a beautiful spirit and will be missed by many. There is a public memorial service to honor his life being held at the Warren Wilson College Chapel & Fellowship Hall on this Friday, October 28th at 7pm.

Below is a performance of Shimshai accompanied by Renjith Iya and Samata of Sangita Devi and Kristin Luna Ray. Injoy!