Tea in Three Parts
Water!Wars fought about and within;without, none can win.Corrosion, erosion,restless rising to the moon,chopping to the wind,dropping to earth,carrying chargemarrying chargewith a flashyrumble.Bearing life.Sharing life,the seedling's birthand girth,the farmer's mirthand worth,... and my tea.Turn a heated eyeto the kettle.Impatientlywatch it boil.See?Shadow swirlssway in the depth,mirror impulse to sister airshimmeringabove hot pavement.See there?Bubbles, first meek,speak up,seekto escape;streakand roilpeakin misty heat.Hot, wet shimmers.Swirls settle,steam thins.Pour streaming waterinto the pot,over fermented leaves;seep.No caffeine-free for me!Aromatic.Darkly dramatic.Sweet,dreamy, creamy,tea.---Copyright 2007 by Elizabeth Holroyd