Monday, March 4, 2013

19 people, 19 teabowls

They arrive, their cheeks flushed. . .

Tony
after dancing through snowy landscapes

Tish
and trekking up the slippery path to the cabin.


Tim
it is warm inside.
i have been tending the fire since early morning.
Simon
i help them off with boots, coats, scarves, mittens
and ask them to choose a bowl . . .  

Nyx

then we sit, face to face


Shira
as i pour tea

Monel
and we drink 
looking into each others' eyes,
Meara
sharing a few moments.
Karen
We are surrounded by images of other hands
from previous encounters
 each pair of hands holding a bowl.
Daniel

And we listen to their stories 
and to the sound of tea being poured.
Julia
We talk of tea memories, 
of those we've shared tea with 
mothers, fathers, lovers, aunts, grandparents. . .
Judy
of those who came from other lands. . .
from Ireland, England, Russia, Korea, Azerbajian . . .
where tea time was precious . . .  
Hilary
a time to connect
a time to relax
 a time to share the day
to laugh, to cry, to comfort, to celebrate . . . 
Gary
nineteen people
five minutes with each.
David
a brief connection. . .
but each one profound.

Avi
and as each person moves on.
they leave behind a trace,
a memory,
a bit of themselves
Davi

 that i continue to carry

into the day,
into this day.



each person,
each encounter,
so very precious. . . 
and still very much alive
in this heart.



5 comments:

  1. Dear Joan, thank you for this beautiful memory.
    Many smiles,
    Monel

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  2. Joan, the initial project, the bowls, the form and fulfillment of this current project - all beautiful and inspiring... a meditation for all...thank you for bringing still more of us into your fold, Bambi

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  3. Joan, I love this project - what a wonderful way to connect, share beauty and engage with the world. -Jen

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  4. Love love love--thanks Joan for another beautiful entry, story, and photos.

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  5. Thanks, Joan. Sounds like an incredible experience!

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