Leaning keen

Scissors, minds,

Harsh winds,

And notes all

Relate with

Precise anecdotes.

Pliant

Lithe

In

Mind,

Body, and soul, the teacher

Engaged students,

Regardless how old.

I adora the tumbadora

Catch that rhythmic Latin beat

On drums so steamy hot, so sweet that

Nothing matters; just

Go with the flow

As the festive bubbles blow and on your

Soul such love bestow.

First day

Teaching skills to

Ready new hires, to

Aid them,

Initiate them,

Needs someone who cares;

In time, and with practice the

Novice adjusts, feeling she or he is

Getting somewhere.

With many thanks to Michell G. and Carrie S. for all their fine support.

What's the reward?

Moment by moment practice of

Equanimity will help

Discourage attachment; acknowledge

Instantly what’s on

The path and be

Aware of breath and

Thought, then go from there, for

Is this not a brief

Observing, without qualms,

Never swerving?

təˈmeɪtoʊ təˈmɑːtoʊ

The “swelling fruit”

Of Nahuatl speakers

Means

A lot in social circles when

They say the word

Out loud.

With many thanks to the first cultivators of this versatile vegetable, and to George Gershwin.

Good time

Every morning

At five we

Rise and start

Laughing,

You and I.

Thank you, Rose A., for all the good chuckles and fun times this past week.