A Poetic Cup of Tea

Over in the garden, Kerry asked us to write a poem as a love letter between two in-animated objects.   I did mine more as a conversation.  This is in the style of poet Sarah Kay.

I chose my Geisha Ghost tea cup and a tea bag blend called Zen, to have a this convo.  For some reason, I can't watch the video of Sarah. I will try again.  I hope I make you crave tenderness, a kiss, tea,  or all three.

"Soul meets soul on lovers' lips."

-Percy Bysshe Shelley

Tender Garden

"Thank you for your warmth,

your kindness

I have been lonely

packed away, forgotten

tucked between faded ink and dust

I lingered for light

 for just one tender kiss."

"Your beauty reflects in my soul

your skin so porcelain and white

I admire your patience

I do hope you feel the warmth of my embrace

as I encompass your face."

"Tears sting my eyes I have waited so long

 to feel tenderness

"I have crossed oceans of time to find you"

You are kind. 

"I am Zen-new age

 I am sure you crave

your wonderful notes of Jasmine-

so soothing but, I have a gardener's charm

I am green  with Lemon Verbena leaves, 

swirls of spearmint and a kiss of

Lemongrass...do you like my scent?"

" I love green, you are so young, so decadent 

so pleasing

 You refresh me like a spring roll 

Your notes are blended well

...all our lives we have touched others

and they touched us

 Let's be gentle with each other

I have been through wars snuck out of my grandmother's closet

 sold and traveled in rough seas"

"I have been trampled, pinched and minced to be here with you

Tossed about like mowed grass

I bruise easily 

I desire kind hands to meld my notes

sometimes I am too young and

have to be put back to age-to wait

I'm cousin to the famous Longjing-

a deep green infusion aka Dragon Well

What about you?"

"Originated in China so the story goes, 

 I am from 1930 Japan 

a gray scale of translucency  passes through me like wax

Tea bags like you Zen

were made in 1930s

We must be the same age"

"What shall I call you?  You are so delicate and beautiful-like

a flower."

"I wish I could blush. 

I would love it- if you called me Lilo?"

"May I kiss you Lilo?"

"Oh, yes please

I smell you tender green hope

reminds me of home

the gesture of  Ocha

 Zen,

You melt my heart"

"Lilo you hold mine

like "chisen sogoshiki teien"

(a garden with a pond at its center)"

© Ellen Wilson