Wednesday, February 6, 2013

incense

first predawn temple bell sounds
tired monk shakes his head
to stir the first prayer

select beans are ground up right
water to coffee ratios seem sound
soon...french roast incense
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12 comments:

  1. erinFebruary 6, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    it is a time of quiet, attention and reflection, isn't it? and what better aroma?

    xo
    erin

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  2. Sherry Blue SkyFebruary 6, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    Lovely. Must go make mine.

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  3. ND MitchellFebruary 6, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    What better way to start the day :)

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  4. ZouxzouxFebruary 6, 2013 at 11:08 PM

    French roast incense.....the best! Love this!

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  5. PhotoDictionFebruary 10, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    I too love the "French roast incense". There is sometimes nothing quite so stirring of the spirit than an early morning cup of coffee. Almost sacramental :)

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  6. Judy RoneyFebruary 10, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    What a fragrant scene. One i can go through here each morning in the same ways. ;)

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  7. LLM CallingFebruary 10, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    I'd love to be in this monastery for a retreat time, but I'd notdrink the coffee, I only like the aroma

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  8. Kerry O'ConnorFebruary 10, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    The first line places me in a different time and place and the last brings me back to here and now... Thanks for the micro-journey, Ollie.

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  9. MaryFebruary 10, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    Ah, that coffee smell is MY favorite 'incense' for sure!

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  10. Brian MillerFebruary 11, 2013 at 4:10 PM

    mmm a little french roast can def a spiritual experience to get those prayers flowing...smiles..

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  11. ValleypoetFebruary 11, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    This is a sensory delight:-))

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  12. Rosemary Nissen-WadeFebruary 12, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    I love the picture you paint, and the economy with which you do so.

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