Genmaicha, Green & Tea

The old metal pot whistles an eerie pitch    
one that forces my thoughts to an ancient      
time of feudal ancestors and perhaps a      
familiar soul liken to the old soul within      
my present Hawaiian Geisha who tips      
and toes a line of devoted love not felt      
by my spirit for many decades.      
        
The steam escaping the pot lets me know      
it beckons me to pour the heated fluid into      
the ceremonial pot prior to traditional      
 "Ippuku sashi agemasu"(1) to my love      
my Honorable, Sakura.      
        
With the grace and eloquence of a Japanese      
Princess, she accepts my invitation to tea      
slightly bows and Honors me with      
"Otemae chodai itashimasu"(2) and with      
this I return the half bow and smile, wet      
eyes and abated breath pause to stare for      
a moment taking in all of her Beauty.      
        
There can only be a partial adherence to my      
Honored Tradition, for on this foreign land      
the beach affords no refuge save for a symbolic      
"Chumon" or centre gate which joins our        
Physical world with our Spiritual world within      
the sacred tenets of the Tea ceremony.      
        
Still, and yes, perhaps that is the key      
Sakura, my love -  I pour the hot water into Your cup      
of Your      
"Genmaicha"(4) and my Green.  The water is      
the YIN fueled with heat from the our fire the YANG.      
And together we have discovered the Balance our      
spirits have been seeking for a  millennia, if not      
longer.      
        
On the beach of Your country, no traditional wear      
is needed when our sacraments for one another      
have been met with a strong desire for the other's      
Happiness.  I believe we are in agreement here.      
        
We drink.  The hot liquid warms my throat of desire      
to entangle my life with Yours.  The look in Your      
eyes tell me much of the same need tortures You,      
as well.  I rise and extend my hand and You take it.      
        
Arms encircle and girds torsos in tune and fitted      
as a final lost puzzled piece now found.....      
completing two and making one.      
        
We walk, now under the growing dark as the sun      
begins to set and I guide us to the oceans edge      
the water cold, awakens much more than the        
sensation of touch; alive, I want to spend my      
every minute, seconds with You...      
        
And to complete this "Chado"(3) I turn to face You      
for this ceremony has accomplished what it has        
meant to:  For Samurai, Amatsu, and Geisha, Sakura,      
cherishing this sacred encounter all disturbing      
thoughts evaporate and we are now enveloped in an      
atmosphere of relaxing tranquil calm.  And because      
I believe the basics have been met within cups        
of Tea, with honor, respect, tranquility and Pure      
        
I kiss You; You kiss me back      
and we begin. . .      
        
. . .a ceremony of Tea consummates two lives to one...      
        
our journey towards enlightenment. . .      
        
        
        
        
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(1) I would like to serve you a bowl of tea      
(2) Thank you for making tea      
(3) Way of the Tea
(4) Genmaicha (玄米茶, "brown rice tea"), is a Japanese brown rice green tea consisting of green tea combined with roasted popped brown rice. It is sometimes referred to colloquially as "popcorn tea" because a few grains of the rice pop during the roasting process and resemble popcorn.