by Kestrel | May 6, 2024 | Lama Tea - Spontaneous Poetry
From Randy W. “Prayer for Our World” In the midst of thisHorrifying imageThe only solaceFour survivorsPerhaps a familyHolding togetherThe grace of lifeAs if our worldMight be whole againAdorned with treesAnd lemons. From Deborah MN: I’m getting my...
by Kestrel | Apr 5, 2024 | Lama Tea - Spontaneous Poetry
From Jean K: Thank you for welcoming Chloe to our practice today. I think she will enjoy learningmore about how to fold the fukusa when she and I practice together. We are leaving you allnow to work on the garden. Many spring blessings to all!! From Lesley M: we are...
by Kestrel | Mar 5, 2024 | Lama Tea - Spontaneous Poetry
From Susan R: Quiet here this moment, but like returning salmon, the flow was powerful From Lesley M: Stopping the battle … Letting the foam have bubbles … Spring and Autumn mix From Dean O: In the middle of tea / the great-tailed grackles / returned to my yard today...
by Kestrel | Feb 6, 2024 | Lama Tea - Spontaneous Poetry
“Luck is the Guest that turned up.” Lesley From Willi S: I am borrowing the words of Gary Snyder, which I think are uniquely applicable today. We can all individually decide what he means by WILD. “People often think of art as the most highly cultured, the...
by Kestrel | Jan 6, 2024 | Lama Tea - Spontaneous Poetry
From Jean K: Our lives / shirts on the ironing board / tears of grief and gratitude / with water and whisk we blend them all / and sip From Kate S: Hurrying to a place where I yearn to slow down, to listen to the sounds of making tea and the jumbled thoughts in my...