by Kestrel | Sep 13, 2023 | Lama Tea - Spontaneous Poetry
From Gerow Drinking tea/The shifting of the season’s light/ Illumines this double autumn. From Siddiq Approaching the gate / What can I look forward to? / Never mind those thoughts! From Deborah Summer to Autumn in 24 hours here; joining friends for...
by Kestrel | Aug 13, 2023 | Lama Tea - Spontaneous Poetry
From Deborah MN First time at the library. Quite noisy and distracting. Fun though to join you even late. From Karima Thank you soooo much for this beautiful tea time together! Must go. From Kate I begin in uncertainty, slowly, my hands remember From Jean...
by Kestrel | Jun 5, 2023 | Lama Tea - Spontaneous Poetry
Lama children on the steps of the Old Kitchen (1981). Arielle, Asha (Bernard) and Jamil inside the kitchen (1981). Photos offered by Asha and Uwais Old Lama Kitchen – A few memories By Irit Umani, June 2023 When I think of Lama’s Old Kitchen, my mind almost...
by Kestrel | Jun 5, 2023 | Lama Tea - Spontaneous Poetry
From Chad Being in NO tea/my body needing to rest/I become a guest. ( thank you) From Jean the glob, it sinks, it floats, it pulls us in, but like healing everywhere, just add a bit of hotwater, whisk and drink, and all of your cares will be gone. From Lesley...
by Kestrel | May 16, 2023 | Lama Tea - Spontaneous Poetry
From Gerow Purification… Meeting life as it is…. Acceptance orrecognition of the present moment… Respect…. Sense of freedom from “shoulds” From Karen (who remembered this from another Lama Tea poet) Rains arrived… fire turns...
by Kestrel | Apr 15, 2023 | Lama Tea - Spontaneous Poetry
From Kathy While turning the compost pile at the retreat yesterday, I remembered this poemBy Sasaki Sanmi “Taking a break, resting my chin on the hoe, I sense the hoe’s strongattachment to this field” From Sakina holding each other gently / we share the...
