02.29.08
leap year tea plea
posted by Rosie Pussytoes | 4 comments
It was just last Leap Year
That we began to fear
That what was stolen could now be won.
No matter who ran against that shrub of a man
Would lose and find his future undone.
How thankful are we,
For the soothing cup of tea
That transports us to worlds faraway.
The moments at hand may seem largely unplanned
Drink a cuppa and keep them at bay.
Tea drinking can help you to find
The humor and sweet peace of mind
That helps you endure stress every day.
From the toys on the shelf to our odd sense of self
Tea chases this obsession away.
Unfurling right there in the gaiwan
Is a precious new tea from Taiwan
That smells like it was cut just this morn.
The timer might beckon, but enjoy the second
Cup of tea that will make you reborn.
[photo credit: main post image by Earlette; tea by Drfullochit; at www.flickr.com]
February 29th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Thank you Rosie for that wonderful perspective!
February 29th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
The Shrub versus the Leaf
We know where there’s relief
(When it comes to the Shrub
We know there’s a snub)
A breath of fresh air?
Seek out the puerh
Want to vent your spleen?
Instead, go for the green!
Peace be with you
Make a cup of tea for you!
February 29th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Rosie, Anne — Has politics entered the T Ching community? It was so pure (pu’erh?). Then again, it was politics that turned our dear United States from a tea-drinking country (higher consumption, per capita, than merry olde England in the year 1770) to a nation of coffee drinkers. I guess we showed Old King George! Thank heavens T Ching is pushing against that tide! I’m steeping a cup of Angel White. Care to join me, Rosie? Anne?
February 29th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
If I could, I would–
It sounds good!
Perhaps if we had continued on in our tea-drinking ways, we would be more inclined to politely discuss all viewpoints in this nation of ours than we seem to be able to do now….