Ode to East West

(A poem tribute from the 2005 seminar, written by an Advanced Track student)

By Wendy Knoebel
(While writing this poem I felt it was necessary to challenge and apply some of the herbal wisdom taught this week. I took large quantities of Albizzia Plus 10 and this poem is the result).

I boarded the plane
To continue the quest
Another Part of the journey
Back to East West.

CLINIC

We drove our route to clinic
Three women in one car
Laughing, giggling all the way
Our nerves were all ajar!

I'm putting on my "fierce face"
Nothing's getting in my way
I'll take some pulses and look at tongues
I'm invincible today!

I was into the groove
And part of the cycle
But then it was time for
"THE MICHAEL"!!!

Although I felt great
And my thinking was quick
When he looked through his glasses
I just shit a brick!

But him teaching was perfect
He caused us no strife,
Michael Tierra's still larger than life!!

Holy Sh**! My brain is bursting
Formulas all day!
My eyes are rolling in my head
I guess I need to pray……

OUR TEACHERS

After three days of clinic
Our Yin was too lean
It was such a surprise
Finding Ben's bean ice cream!

We all know ice cream's naughty
Damp and Phlegm it's known to bring
But don't you think a little bit
Will spark my Kidney Jing?

At a celebration dinner
We were feeling pretty holy
A little wine, a little food
And Michael's sweet cannoli….

Candis told great stories
Had us laughing on the floor
Then Bubba came to join us
And our spirits really soared!

Ben's cooking is inspiration
New creations every day
He tones our Yang and nourishes Yin
[Then he leaves to go make hay…]

Supreme serenity describes her
The Goddess within burns
Her teaching style is quite profound
Lesley makes us want to learn.

Beneath her smile is humor
A hint of the divine
'Cuz we all know she spends her days
Keeping Michael T in line!!

I was feeling pretty tired
Not getting very far-a
Until Candis and Carl
Gave me some Shirodara!

I felt a little dizzy
Did some weaving round the room
But when my head hit the pillow
Ba-da bing, ba-da BOOM!

When one of us needs harmony
We look for smiling Jen
Her light is brimming everyday
'Cuz at night she's spanking Ben

We send our lessons in each month
Hoping for the best
While Jen's dancing in her negligee'
Ben's grading all our tests….

The room lights up
We all have grins
'Cuz Susan Kramer's walking in!

Her heart is open
A spirit free
A perfect blend of harmony!

I hear the Raven calling
The Tiger's in his face
Every morning at Qi Gong
Our qi begins to race!

He prowls the room with power
His fierceness shakes the ground
Life is blissful and sweet - always a treat
Whenever Miles is around.

Candis holds the secrets
Our life behind a card
Every class is taught with heart
Learning's never hard.

Wisdom oozes from her pores
Her humor sends a vibe
She calms, she lifts, she pulls us in
She makes us feel alive!

Chinta's doing back flips
The Tiger's coming out
She's got it all together
Of that we have no doubt.

Susan strides into the room
"Michele, please come sit here!"
She pulls her magic fingers out -
"Instant cure" is near!

Her quiet, sweet demeanor
Makes her special to us all
She answers all our questions
That's an order pretty tall!

She holds East West together
With her wisdom and her skill
She's the glue behind the scenery Our lovely lady Jill!