for Tassajara (a compilation of work circle announcements )
Has anyone seen a little tiny spiral
notebook? I can’t locate my mini
magnifying glass/flashlight combination
a couple t-shirts
a pair of boxer shorts
one of my sneakers
I’m missing a shirt like this one
I lose them regularly
a tiny little bell
a black leather toiletries bag this big
a folding handsaw about this large
We are missing the OSHA book
someone in their diligence may have taken it
a D.T. Suzuki book
last seen by the laundry wringer
I lost my crystal deodorant stone
If you borrowed a solar
lamp, please return it to the cart
I’m missing my almond glow
I saw it on the laundry line
That got put in goodwill
Isn’t it on the zendo hook?
I’m still looking for a blue dress
also a holder for an ice pick
Lost my alarm clock on the lawn
On the lawn I found a swatch watch
Lost a zafu and 2 cushions.
they say my name
a Casio illuminator watch
like the one I’m wearing now
Can’t find my robe belt
Lost my black cycling cap with the pink stripe
A turtleneck black fleece
no buttons no zipper no flower
A little band that helps me
with tendonitis
We’re looking for the tape dispenser
A hat that looks like it’s been in the shop
with a love heart on the front
that says John plus Justine
it is much loved
My roommate forgot her lime green something
I know where that is
it’s in the dining room
it may be in the staff office
in the lumber truck under a pile of rope
on the shelf with the elephants in the dish shack
it’s on the rack on the east side of the zendo
on top of the guest
refrigerator.
Has anyone seen
a black notebook
lots of loose pieces of paper
Has the firewatch flashlight come back?
This morning my rakusu was gone
and later it reappeared
Please be mindful
it’s my only timepiece
may or may not have chocolate in it
looks like laundry but I’d love to find it
it has a bleach stain on the front
it has tassels on the end
it might look like a rag
I lost it three times; usually it comes back
it’s slightly curved because it’s been in my back pocket
After zazen I found a pair of shoes
that were like mine
but these are newer and slightly larger
I found this beautiful green towel
that’s a lot like mine
a pair of strap-on Teva sandals
I thought were mine
two bottles of kombucha by the lower garden
A book of stamps w/a cracked liberty bell
That’s mine
My black frame glasses have gone missing
I can’t read until they show up
I lost my mug
it’s a creamy white
maroon on the inside
I’ve lost my mug
four skeletons in blue
two talking to each other
my kleen kanteen
my small mouth nalgene
I’ve misplaced two shirts, 1 inside out
my black hoodie
w/the reproductive system screened on it
A couple of hats missing, one is black
it’s on your head
A red and white laundry bag with a torn jubon
it’s in the library
in the alley behind the dining room
on the bath house shoerack
by the altar in the yurt
it’s not in cabin crew
it was in my bed all along
I think it’s in the Lost and Found box
but I don’t know where that is
My towel was taken from the pool bathroom
It was light green and only there for one day
This isn’t really a lost & found item
but I ran out of dental floss.
Does anyone have any extra
or is anyone going to town because it’s important.
Does anyone belong to these swim trunks?
Someone took from the laundry line
my 2007 no race t-shirt
it might have been a bit stiff
I was trying to wash the poison oak out of it
I found a stone yesterday
that said “expect a miracle” on it
I was wondering if anyone lost it
I lost a headlamp I think it’s called Ora O-R-A or A-U-R-A
I set it somewhere and haven’t seen it since
It’s blue. Hopefully it’s not in my room
Maybe it is
Gail Larrick said:
This is absolutely wonderful, Genine! Gail
jim said:
Especially good when read aloud to self!