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...
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...
