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Sunday, November 17, 2013

Becoming Tea

There are no accidents. I happened upon the delightful volume of poems Reduced to Joy by Mark Nepo, (author of  the New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening), and smiled with delight at this wonderful poem.
Coming Out

While there is much to do
we are not here to do.

Under the want to problem-solve
is the need to being-solve.

Often, with full being
the problem goes away.

The seed being-solves its
darkness by blooming.

The heart being-solves its loneliness
by loving whatever it meets.

The tea being-solves the water
by becoming tea.

Thanks, Mark. I so needed that!
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15 comments:

  1. Eileen T O'Neill .....November 17, 2013 at 2:05 PM

    Sherry,

    You bring and share such wonderful gems to this Blogosphere:)
    Anything that instructs us to drink more tea, can only be a joy...I absolutely love tea and the comfort it brings...
    Thinking of your 'nearly there' comfort Sherry!!!

    Best wishes,
    Eileen:)

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  2. SusanNovember 17, 2013 at 2:07 PM

    Thanks, Sherry. I just returned from reading poetry at Pendle Hill, the Quaker Center. Read my portraits of Peace ...and we all became tea for a minute, a second. I'm so happy to come home to your post.

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  3. Kay L. DaviesNovember 17, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    I'm so happy to read your post, Sherry. The being poem is so simple it is almost difficult to understand.
    Luv, K

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  4. Vandana SharmaNovember 17, 2013 at 4:52 PM

    In a simple way it speaks about a great lesson. If we always look at the brighter side, life will be wonderful:-)

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  5. revelationsNovember 17, 2013 at 5:28 PM

    that was a good uplifting poem you found...

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  6. Myrna R.November 17, 2013 at 6:17 PM

    How cool. I just discovered him too. This is a good one.

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  7. Sumana RoyNovember 17, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    thanks for sharing this gem Sherry...

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  8. AnonymousNovember 17, 2013 at 7:00 PM

    Thanks for sharing this Sherry. Being...yes,

    Elizabeth

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  9. J Cosmo NewberyNovember 17, 2013 at 10:41 PM

    Very thoughtful.

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  10. AnonymousNovember 17, 2013 at 11:14 PM

    a good share, Sherry ~

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  11. Brian MillerNovember 18, 2013 at 3:53 AM

    often with full being the problem goes away....smiles...there is a lot of wisdom in this one sherry....i like it much....

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  12. dsnake1November 18, 2013 at 5:42 AM

    yes, I so needed that too!

    Thanks for sharing, Sherry.

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  13. AditiNovember 18, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    That's so beautiful! Just be!!

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  14. Susie ClevengerNovember 18, 2013 at 3:10 PM

    I need to practice "full being" I think...well I know I too often worry a problem to no solution. :)

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  15. MaryNovember 18, 2013 at 6:44 PM

    A great share, Sherry!

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