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An oriental story tells of a group of elderly, cultured gentlemen who met often to exchange wisdom and drink tea. The men would take turns being host. Each host tried to find the finest and most costly varieties of tea. Each wanted to create exotic blends that would arouse the admiration of his guests. When the most venerable, respected of the group entertained, he served tea with unprecedented ceremony, even measuring the leaves from a golden box. The group praised this exquisite tea. The host smiled, saying, "The tea you have found so tasteful is the same tea our peasants drink. I hope it will be a reminder to you that the good things in life are not necessarily the rarest or the most costly.”
Grace rejoices in the unremarkable
seeing the common is remarkable
is gladdened by the unimpressive
to Grace impressive
the graceful being
is not misled
by the preferences assigned to things ~
for consensual, not truthful
there is a Beauty
neither "I like" nor "I dislike"
Home for those who live in Wonder
*(C) Brian K. Wilcox, 2018.
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