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the teacher (my poem to the teachers in my life) by Flower Child 4/2/03 who are you, really in a world of pretend where lies are compensated for are you one of them what are you searching for reconciliation with the past a journey laden with discomfort will it be short-lived or enduring what demons are you fighting in the Land of Enchantment surrounded by the beautiful Sandia Mountains are you touchable or inaccessible are you skilled in deception or, are you the real deal should i give you my heart no, i don't think so

A young and arrogant samurai stood before an aged Zen master and ordered: "Master, teach me about heaven and hell!" With a look of disgust, the master replied: "You are an ignorant fool. You are dirty. You smell. You are a digrace to the samurai class." The samurai's face turned red with anger. Master or no master, who could insult a samurai and live? He drew his sword and prepared to end the old man's life. Looking straight into his eyes, the master said quietly: "That is hell." The samurai became aware of his uncontrolled anger and ego. Filled with shame, he put away his sword and bowed low. Looking up into the master's face, he suddenly felt love and pity for the man. At the moment, the master raised a finger and said, "And that is heaven." Thanks to Leethana 7/9/03

From Sprouty: "You know I'm almost thinking forget Philadelphia Chickens.. I think we should get together and record our own cd of favorites. We could call it Illinois Roosters. Of course we could have special guest star vocalists ;)" quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GRACE You. (beat) You made it different. What you said. MR. DIMITRI Thank you. And not just for the chair. GRACE It doesn't have to be a secret. (he looks at her, huh?) I mean, I don't think they'd mind. About the wine. MR. DIMITRI (looks at her more) Maybe not. GRACE Can I taste it? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "ohohoh. I'm all flushed."

Hair Haiku by G_D_fan, lover of the Dimitri hair, 2/2/03 Short hair or long hair? Controversy!  Partisans rage! "Great taste!"  "Less filling!"

"The Grace of the Teacher" by Hafez, submitted by Lea  12/16 Last night I walked sleep-stained to the door of the tavern. My prayer rug and my patched cloak were stained with wine. A young Zoroastrian boy stepped tauntingly from the door; "Wanderer, wake up!" he said, "the way you walk has the stain of sleep." Our place is a tavern of ruin, so wash in clear water, So that you will not leave stains on this holy house. You are yearning for sweet lips; but those ruby tears you weep Stain your spirit. How long will this go on? The way-station of old age is one to pass cleanly; Don't let the urgencies of youth stain the whiteness of your hair. The great lovers have found their way into the deep ocean, And drowned without ever taking one stain from the sea. Become clean and pure; come up out of nature's well! How could mud-stained water ever clean your face? I said to the Great Soul: "Is there a problem then If my book of roses in the springtime is stained red with wine?" The Soul replied: "Just cut out selling your friends these subtle ideas." "Hafez," I said, "the grace of the teacher is often stained with rebukes."

An ode to Twas the Night Before Christmas (G/D style). "This is just a start , I'm having trouble figuring out an ending..." By Sprouty  (written 12/25/02) Twas the Night Before Experience is Teacher and all through the house every Grace fan was stirring, but maybe not the spouse blank tapes were placed in vcrs with care in hopes that Dimitri soon would be there Later nestled all snug in their beds (when they remembered) visions of promos danced through their heads...