Bathing in Tea

Bathing in Tea

A Poem by Moonie
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~Tea is a sentiment, it is poetry! Hark the music it sings!~

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I shall immerse myself
in a tub of Tea,
wrapped in the chrysalis of its heat,
and sweet aroma,
inebriated by the fragrance of 
jasmine and lavender.


The baptized brain, buoyant
with drowsy peace--
on the precipice of sanity.



When the senses are bewitched, and 
the heart slows its insistent thudding,
I stir in 
the memories of old romances,
brewing in
the pastel tales of long ago.

....Simmering...
The tea awakens,
and greets me with a savour of 
half-forgotten places and people,
of muffled music,
and lost lyrics.

When the soft citrus scent of
blackcurrants, lime and orange peels 
begins to sing in unison, 
stealing away the last of my distress,
my thoughts lay suspended
on thin silken threads.

I see the effervescence stir--
amorphous and fleeting

~An exhale of sweet warmth ~
~A spiral of silver ghosts ~
~A final hiss of steam ~

In this resplendent moment,
I can hear the beat of being.


I am. I am.


© 2018 Moonie


Author's Note

Moonie
Tea is a sentiment, it is poetry! Hark the music it sings!
Uploaded a piece after a long time, and after many edits...will review everyone back soon...(work keeps me too busy )

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I'm actually not a huge tea drinker myself. However, whenever I do it definitely relaxes me. I could actually bathe in the steam that arises from the hot cup. There's something soothing about it's properties that automatically transports me to a dream-like place. This was beautifully written. Great read.

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Moonie

5 Years Ago

Thank you so much! I apologize for replying so late. I wasn't active on the site. :)
Laurierose

5 Years Ago

No problem!



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I drink green tea every night and will soon try others. Your descriptions here echo a celebration and memories. The sense of smell and taste are strong links to memories and you use them well here.

Nicely done, MFD.

Posted 6 Years Ago


Absolutely adore the metaphor in this

Posted 6 Years Ago


you are indeed a master of painting your poem with intense emotions...... I'm left speechless... :)

Posted 6 Years Ago


This drink of the masses does indeed possess relaxing and cathartic qualities, and you exhibit a few of these in creative and stimulating metaphor, all in all, a beautifully penned read, kudos!

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Moonie

6 Years Ago

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it!
my breath taken away by sensuality’s erotic song. deep in the alchemy of richness i bow to an almost forgotten memory of what a women can do to me in words and soul.
MASTERFUL!

regards,
al

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Moonie

6 Years Ago

Hey Al! I hope you're doing well! Thanks for stopping by, friend!
Alfred Kukitz

6 Years Ago

i’m fine sweetie just need some gleevec to cure my diabetes.
for an asian like me, tea is not only a typical beverage but it describes a lot of things such as friendship, attachments, and comfort. thanks for writing this piece i do appreciate it.

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Moonie

6 Years Ago

Thank you so much for your kind words! I appreciate that you shared your personal feelings about tea.. read more
sette

6 Years Ago

no problem every time i like a piece i give out a review for appreciation
Mmmm I love tea, so this poem makes me very happy...
mmm the feeling of peace tht comes when sipping a warm cup of tea ... :)
we all need something to make us feel warm ..happy and relaxed... tea does tht magic for me.. :))

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Moonie

6 Years Ago

Thank you for being so kind!
One word - divine. :) Julie

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Moonie

6 Years Ago

Thank you so much!
A feast for all the senses. This has to be some of your best work! I love the sense of gradual relaxation, letting go and just being it. Congratulations on such a luxurious and original work.

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Moonie

6 Years Ago

Thank you so so much for this uplifting review! I am smiling from ear to ear, Jennie ma'am!!! ♡♡.. read more
Love even the fragrance of tea dancing over the dusk, and sip deep every night. How you awaken that divine, enchanted place in those moments of the scent and the sipping. What poems of you must exist in those places. There is an elegance of your soul here that transcends the common corners of the world. Wondrous, and your last echoes remind me so deeply of Sylvia Plath.

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Moonie

6 Years Ago

Thank you, dear friend, for another great review! Always appreciate your insightful comments! ♡

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