[Thespiritexpress] A poem read at Mastery

[Mary Melkonian]

Beautiful in the writing. You are a great poet/Spirit ❤️😍MM

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 10, 2021, at 2:58 PM, Alene DiDio via Thespiritexpress <thespiritexpress at lists.mcn.org> wrote:
> 
> Exquisite thank you 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Mar 10, 2021, at 11:13 AM, Riantee Rand via Thespiritexpress <thespiritexpress at lists.mcn.org> wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>>> 
>>> A Cup of Tea with Angel
>>>  
>>> First there is water
>>> crystal clear, serene, patiently waiting
>>> to reach the right temperature.
>>> Then the first bubbles tickle and trouble the water.
>>> It’s the moment when I drop into the teapot
>>> my son brought all the way from China
>>> just the right amount of my most favorite tea
>>> lovingly kept in an earthen jar.
>>> After a few second of teasing with a silver spoon
>>> I let it sit until the prompting produces its effect;
>>> a cloud of brownish-gold
>>> floats up and dissolves in the water.
>>> I wait a few moments
>>> before I introduce other elements
>>> proven by time, culture and practice
>>> to enhance the taste and produce the best experience.
>>> Finally I bring to my lips
>>> the handsome cup I always use
>>> because it was made by a friend,
>>> and in that instant
>>> the delight to my tongue
>>> awakens my taste buds to a soothing caress
>>> sliding down to the throat,
>>> reaching the nostrils,
>>> then continuing
>>> to delight all the senses.
>>> I take full responsibility for that perfect cup of tea,
>>> as a matter of fact for all of my creations.
>>> They are very good!
>>>  
>>> That’s when the mischievous angel materializes
>>> out of my breath
>>> like Aladdin from the lamp.
>>> It sings and dances in front of me, it teases me,
>>> it gives me directions on how to dream my day
>>> as the dreamer of all dreams within dreams,
>>> instructions for a week without goal,
>>> no opinions, no decision; I need do nothing.
>>> It merges all senses into one,
>>> shatters all mirrors of identity
>>> and points to the gateless gate
>>> as my self dissolves into darkness within darkness,
>>> the pregnant emptiness.
>>> This is the gateway to all understanding, it tells me,
>>> no one can pass through the gateless gate,
>>> so. . .
>>> be no one.    
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