#14 in the Poetry Potluck Series, celebrating National Poetry Month 2010.
Namaste.
Please have some jasmine green tea with honey!
When I was searching for a photo to capture the essence of Liz Garton Scanlon, this one by Genevieve Howard caught my eye. There’s a feeling of peace, calm, and radiance. Here’s the comment Genevieve included on her flickr page:
the honey is a moment condensed from hours in a late spring field full of clovers. the tea plants grew for months on a hillside and jasmine bloomed while the sun set.
such sunshine, so much time, concentrated in this cup of tea.
may you be blessed with a sense of having plenty of time,
may you be blessed with hot drinks and sweetness.
Is it not perfect? I often picture Liz outdoors in the fresh air, hiking through fields, up and down hills, navigating river beds, soaking up the sun. She grows rich with beautiful moments, then condenses them to a few carefully chosen words, words seasoned with time, glowing with wisdom.
Jama's Alphabet Soup 