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...
by Kestrel | Dec 19, 2023 | Lama Tea - Spontaneous Poetry
From Kathy:Running Teachers!! Shiwasu! From Jean:running teachers know the value of mistakes From Lesley:making tea to a single point … a knock at the door … a tap at the window … points in flowing motion From Jean:Phone call, I’m at the door, interruptions happen,...
by Kestrel | Dec 19, 2023 | Lama Tea - Spontaneous Poetry
From VictoriaThe comments on sprouting and awareness of the abundance of kindnesses reminds of the Thanksgiving poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, which starts:We walk on starry fields of whiteAnd do not see the daisies;For blessings common in our sightWe rarely...
by Kestrel | Dec 19, 2023 | Lama Tea - Spontaneous Poetry
From Kathy: 10 Virtues of Tea by Rikyu: Blessed by gods / shakes off sleepiness / discharges filial duties / wards off disease/ makes one love and respect people / frees one from earthly desires / keeps one healthy / has contact withnobility / prolongs life...
