<div style="color:black;font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes, Ron, the members of our community are amazing people!
<div>Artists, writers, wisdom keepers, explorers, seers, teachers, sages, magicians, healers, dancers of life and LOVERS!</div>
<div>All exceptional ....</div>
<div>Yes, </div>
<div>what a blessing, priviledge and FUN to be among you, and being on the receiving end of all the gifts your presence brings!..</div>
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From: rnadeau via Thespiritexpress <thespiritexpress@lists.mcn.org><br>
To: Mary Melkonian <martytish@me.com>; thespiritexpress@lists.mcn.org <thespiritexpress@lists.mcn.org><br>
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<div>My life is blessed with the beauty of Poets and magic of community in all Directions~!!!! Only Love, ~Ron <br clear="none" class="yiv7944865428">
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<div class="yiv7944865428">On Mar 10, 2021, at 5:19 PM, Mary Melkonian via Thespiritexpress <<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" class="yiv7944865428" ymailto="mailto:thespiritexpress@lists.mcn.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:thespiritexpress@lists.mcn.org">thespiritexpress@lists.mcn.org</a>> wrote:</div>
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<div class="yiv7944865428">Beautiful in the writing. You are a great poet/Spirit ❤️😍MM<br clear="none" class="yiv7944865428"><br clear="none" class="yiv7944865428">
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<div>Exquisite thank you <br clear="none" class="yiv7944865428"><br clear="none" class="yiv7944865428">
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<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">A Cup of Tea with Angel</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428"> </font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">First there is water </font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">crystal clear, serene, patiently waiting</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">to reach the right temperature.</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">Then the first bubbles tickle and trouble the water.</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">It’s the moment when I drop into the teapot</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">my son brought all the way from China</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">just the right amount of my most favorite tea </font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">lovingly kept in an earthen jar.</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">After a few second of teasing with a silver spoon</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">I let it sit until the prompting produces its effect;</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">a cloud of brownish-gold </font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">floats up and dissolves in the water.</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">I wait a few moments </font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">before I introduce other elements</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">proven by time, culture and practice </font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">to enhance the taste and produce the best experience.</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">Finally I bring to my lips</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">the handsome cup I always use </font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">because it was made by a friend, </font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">and in that instant </font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">the delight to my tongue</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">awakens my taste buds to a soothing caress </font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">sliding down to the throat, </font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">reaching the nostrils,</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">then continuing </font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">to delight all the senses.</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">I take full responsibility for that perfect cup of tea,</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">as a matter of fact for all of my creations.</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">They are very good!</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428"> </font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">That’s when the mischievous angel materializes</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">out of my breath</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">like Aladdin from the lamp.</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">It sings and dances in front of me, it teases me,</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">it gives me directions on how to dream my day</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">as the dreamer of all dreams within dreams,</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">instructions for a week without goal,</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">no opinions, no decision; I need do nothing.</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">It merges all senses into one,</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">shatters all mirrors of identity</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">and points to the gateless gate</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">as my self dissolves into darkness within darkness,</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">the pregnant emptiness.</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">This is the gateway to all understanding, it tells me,</font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">no one can pass through the gateless gate, </font></div>
<div class="yiv7944865428" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New;"><font class="yiv7944865428">so. . . </font></div>
<font class="yiv7944865428"><span class="yiv7944865428" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New;">be no one.</span> <br clear="none" class="yiv7944865428"></font></div>
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