Cold Tea/Warm Heart

Political , but you travel wherever you want to go

the clock stopped
in the Dock today

It stopped while waiting
breakfast tea
and for an hour maybe
more
i lost all track of passing
time

i gazed upon the brooding
clouds
sailing swiftly on a sea
breaking waves of brackish grey
yet with a thread of hopeful
blue
the tree tops swayed from
left to right
the river reeds were tuned
in too

bending in the morning breeze
teasing teasing by degrees

the Union flag was flying
high
though where was I
I do not know
restless me my compass spins
homeless me where do I go

an hour passed an older me
the tea before me had grown
cold
I’d wandered freely in my
mind
with thoughts that ranged
from black to gold

Reviews

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn..]

Chris,

I sit, this morning at 10 to 7 am on what appears is going to be a lovely moon-worship day, sipping my coffee (love hot tea by the as my Me-ma made us hot tea each and every morning when I was a kid) in quite contemplation of what this day will bring that has already been brightened by this wonderfully inspiring piece of excellent Poetry ... Thank you for sharing ...

[Chris Shaw]

Your review Marvin is encouraging. Pleased you enjoyed this poem. Hope your day has been a good one.

Chris

[Mauricio Montoya]

Chris I had to read again and again but what got me was the clock had stop but still the tea got cold when were in a bind such emotion in everything around us, the union flag is it where we place ourselves or just a dream, black or gold there's is only hope. thank you for Sharing your thoughts.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Mauricio for your thoughts. The Union flag is the flag of the United Kingdom which is important to me. All the best.

Chris

[Mauricio Montoya]

and I thought it was the US the Union flag was the north and south was the gray backs.during the civil war.,

[Chris Shaw]

The union flag represents England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland. We are better together and I have family and friends all over the UK. Hope that explains a little more Mauricio:)

[Mauricio Montoya]

yes thank you, we always learn something new.

[John the Baptist]

Unless the tree tops swaying from left to right is symbolic, I can't find anything political in this one.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks JTB. You found one , another is homeless me. Currently, not one political party over here, represents anything that I could vote for. The country is in a mess. I appreciate your visit.

Chris

[Brett Moore]

I relate to this. I often lose myself and when I do, I'm typically outside. I feel attuned to natural rhythms. They put my mind in default mode and I exit the vehicle. Water lapping, rustling leaves, cicadas, waves - I come back and feel lucky to commune with it all.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for relating with my poem Brett. Pleased you stopped by to visit. Welcome to my page. All the best.

Chris

[Rachel Fitzgerald-Feele..]

I have enjoyed the pause, the stillness, the wandering, the slow motion of this piece. I especially like 'an hour passed - an older me'. Nicely written

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks for a second review Rachel. My mind wanders very easily. I often find my tea is cold :) Pleased you enjoyed your visit.

Chris

[Patricia]

you have such a beautiful view from that side of the pond and being so close to it, how can you not get lost in it while your tea grows cold- so grateful you write of it so we can also go where you go. Such a wonderful writer. :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Patricia for your welcome review. So good to find you back here posting again. All good wishes to you.

Chris

[AYVID N]

I would say that these were beautiful moments of exploration and deep reverie. These were moments when you were fully tuned in to yourself, your thoughts, your being and also the divine part of your surroundings, the one that bestows positive energy and healing. When you returned to the reality, the tea had grown cold but you came back enriched and perhaps full of wonderment. I loved the way you described the clouds and the waves. As always, your poetry leaves such a lasting impression, dear Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Your reviews are always so encouraging DIVYA. With awesome surroundings, it is easy to get lost in thought. Pleased you liked the poem. All the best.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

I like drinking my coffee and watching my world near. I enjoyed the poetry dear Chris. Allowed me to watch the world with you. Thank you dear friend for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Coyote for your encouraging review. Apologies for late response, have been on a break with family. Have a good Sunday.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

The family is good and you are welcome dear Chris. I hope you and your family are enjoying the days of September.

[Soren]

What a wonderful expression of how the mind at times stops time and disappears to palaces unknown leaving one disoriented and confused upon the return. The use of tea to measure the passing of time was ingenious and worked so well.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks for stopping by to share your thoughts Soren. Pleased you enjoyed the visit. All the best. read moreThanks for stopping by to share your thoughts Soren. Pleased you enjoyed the visit. All the best.

Chris

[red93]

Fabulous Chris and I love where this one wanders whimsically. Weather very mixed in Bristol also, can't seem to make up its mind. Excellent Work ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Tony. Weather still very mixed today. Hope yours is better. All the best.

Chris

[red93]

Grey and overcast here Chris - papers keep promising a heatwave but no sign of it yet.