meander
a small path around trees
and stones
meander to
a
secluded
worldless
toneless
small room
feel
inside
a bucolic silence
easing the raging colours of the mind
and welcome
the slow
mandala harmonies of
a humble heart
willing to share
a bowl of tea with
a stranger
Poetry form: free verse
NOTES
I found two interesting websites on the life of Sen no Rikyu and the tea ceremony HERE and HERE
One particular comment - Rikyu contributed the idea that there should be a doorway to the tea room that requires guests to bend to enter the room - a sign of humility.
From Imaginary Toads I selected:
'When you serve tea to your guests, you should simply serve tea from your heart, and think about nothing more.'
Linking to:
Imaginary Garden With Real Toads - The Way of Tea
9 comments:
I adore the idea of a humble share of tea... very nice.
the slow mandala harmonies of a humble heart... sigh that is so beautiful an image..!
This is so inviting, a gentle hand extended in friendship.
I love the pacing of this. It reminds me of the construction of a Japanese garden, where it reveals itself bit by bit as the visitor travels through it, so that they may appreciate the beauty in the minutia all the more. Really nicely done.
The spill of this is so beautiful, like a delicate tea tipping itself into a china cup.
This is lovely, your words paint a picture of a place I would love to share tea,,,so tranquil an invitation,,
I love the leisurely gentleness of this.
It reads of the calming moments of sharing...beautiful
Agree-- loving pacing and a very sweet notion. thanks. K.
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