by Kestrel | Dec 7, 2024 | Lama Tea - Spontaneous Poetry
Siddiq Is beginner’s mind / a big thing or a small thing? / No mind is theanswer Tracy Why respond with “no”? / Give freely beyond request / Hindered bynothing Sakina I judge, therefore I am / shoddy foam, perfect foam / can I loveevery bubble? Tracy Three and a half...
by Kestrel | Aug 31, 2024 | Lama Tea - Spontaneous Poetry
Kim Tea Space is the perfect host / as the sky hosts clouds / and GreatMind hosts all thoughts Siddiq The imperfection / how shall I learn to treasure / just the way it is? Ulrich No student far or near – you are the task Tracy Aging into tea / No more kneeling,...
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...
