Cup of Cloud
A scented cloud lifts from a lake of Darjeeling Bamboo flute notes rise _____________dVerse Poets Pub
A scented cloud lifts from a lake of Darjeeling Bamboo flute notes rise _____________dVerse Poets Pub
Spoonful of honey Bright sun in February Cream pours like snow falls _______________________ Shadow Shot Sunday
A pink tea cozy around a generous pot in my children’s great-grandmother’s kitchen ________________ A silver tea-ball chain dangling from the rim like a necklace on the Queen of England _________________ In a suburb London rowhouse a bright spot of tea fills the slightest pause in every conversation _________________ Basic and black Robust and aromatic […]
Spilled tumbler of sky Late sun sinking down Drenched teabag bleeds fiery red _______________ More Teapoet Poems HERE.
One sip makes you larger. One sip makes you strong. To whet our tea drinking appetites, we sipped peach oolong. Green Jasmine was the main course with red marzipan for dessert. The poetry of Mary Oliver, Irish priest John O’Donohue, and 13th century Japanese monk Ikkyu was also on the menu. Lighted candles. Sweet wishes. […]
Blushing bowl of crimson flushed with steaming fragrance Mulled leaves swell to peak potential ______________________ Note: More tea poems HERE.
Delicate or robust Hinting fruit, nut or flower Every good cup starts with boiling water ________________________ Note: Read more teapoems HERE.
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First light of morning Sipping green tea with jasmine Great Blue Heron swoops _______________________________ Post notes: The tea poem is one of mine from my TEAPOET chapbook of haiku. The teapots pictured are my friend Katherine’s. She is author of A Tea Poet’s Journey.
~ The following was published in The Floyd Press on August 12, 2010. Satiating, stimulating, social, sweet, and swirling are some of the words Katherine Chantal uses to alliterate her love of tea in her new book of poems, A Tea Poet’s Journey. Written over a period of almost 2 years, the 40 page 5 […]
It must be my Irish DNA that makes me love tea over coffee and dark beer over wine. A pub and a tea shop have a lot in common for those who enjoy a good brew. I’m drawn by the intoxicating flavors, the alluring aromas, the warm and cold, the clear amber tones. […]
Cherry blossom branches spill from China vases Assam passion flirts Note: More teapoet poems are HERE.