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
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 ...
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Your review Marvin is encouraging. Pleased you enjoyed this poem. Hope your day has been a good one... read moreYour review Marvin is encouraging. Pleased you enjoyed this poem. Hope your day has been a good one.
I love a cuppa, whether in a fine china teacup or a bloomin big mug .. no milk tho, nor sugar .. I never leave a drop neither yet rarely wander .. took me back to days gone by so you did with these finely layered words .. bugga politics .. life's too short .. N
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Thank you Neville. Pleased you stopped by with your thoughts. Have yerself a good relaxing weekend. .. read moreThank you Neville. Pleased you stopped by with your thoughts. Have yerself a good relaxing weekend.
Never let your tea grow cold in heightened moments , tea concentration is important
Keep your eyes alert from the tea bag to total teapot immersion , transfering to the cup
Distractions make it cold , like clocks and compasses , thanks for the share Chris , I like your poetry
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Thank you Stuart. Maybe I should have a cold drink and then it wouldn’t natter? Pleased you like m.. read moreThank you Stuart. Maybe I should have a cold drink and then it wouldn’t natter? Pleased you like my poetry.
while i don't do tea, I know exactly what you zeroing in on Chris. For me an hour slips quite easily sitting sipping an evening's libation watching the sun slowly sink into its daily obscurity. And as you say, thoughts range from black to gold.
Thank you Ken. Easy for an hour to slip away in thought, especially in a beautiful environment. Have.. read moreThank you Ken. Easy for an hour to slip away in thought, especially in a beautiful environment. Have a great day.
Chris
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You are an accomplished poet. Well done. Excellent opening. Being a tea drinker I have dawdled over.. read moreYou are an accomplished poet. Well done. Excellent opening. Being a tea drinker I have dawdled over many a morning cup.
dear Chris... the Tea Pot whistles a favorite Tune... remembering June and the quiet times when flowers slept 'til Noon. Today is the end of July... and the Sky thunders and lightening strikes at Midnight. When I wake at Morning light... there will be Birds chirping in their flight. And I will be on my knees to thank the Lord for a warm Breeze. My Cup runneth over into the Sea. gently, Pat
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Dear Pat, you reminded me of both my grandmothers and their whistling kettles. Thank you for that. W.. read moreDear Pat, you reminded me of both my grandmothers and their whistling kettles. Thank you for that. We have warm breezes here today. A most pleasant Sunday morning. It sounds as though you have had much heat and are waiting for a reprieve. Have a beautiful day 🌺
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Thank you Chris… both of your Grandmothers must have been like busy 🐝 🐝 Bees. Roger and I o.. read moreThank you Chris… both of your Grandmothers must have been like busy 🐝 🐝 Bees. Roger and I often drink Tea with Honey 🍯… love the whistling Tea Pot. Lovely to have warm breezes and a pleasant Sunday. softly, Pat 🌹
I knew Stella I wouldn’t be the only one who ends up with cold tea:) Thank you so much for checkin.. read moreI knew Stella I wouldn’t be the only one who ends up with cold tea:) Thank you so much for checking in this morning. Have a wonderful Sunday.
Chris
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lol ... there will be many more .
Raining this morning, a bit unexpected and i was going to h.. read morelol ... there will be many more .
Raining this morning, a bit unexpected and i was going to have a ride out to Wakefield. Might go tomorrow instead , there is a new controversial sculpture i want to see .
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We are gardening today, weather permitting. Have a pleasant day :)
In quiet time, the thoughts will come. I am fearful of clocks and their tick tocks because we quickly go old. But we can not time.
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Thank you Umar, welcome to my page. You are right, time stops for no one, but I have no fear of cloc.. read moreThank you Umar, welcome to my page. You are right, time stops for no one, but I have no fear of clocks. Have a pleasant Sunday.
Very nicely spoken as your words drew me in, enjoyable read ;-}
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Thank you Weeping willow. Pleased you enjoyed your visit and my words. Have a hapoy Sunday dear poet.. read moreThank you Weeping willow. Pleased you enjoyed your visit and my words. Have a hapoy Sunday dear poet.
One of your top best here Chris
The tea grows cold
And we grow older
I really enjoyed this one of yours Chris
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Dear Julie, so pleased you enjoyed this write. Thank you for your very positive review. Happy Sunday.. read moreDear Julie, so pleased you enjoyed this write. Thank you for your very positive review. Happy Sunday.
Albert, my paternal grandfather introduced me to Tennyson when I was nine. I have loved poetry ever since but did not attempt writing a single piece until I was 40. It's never too late to try somethin.. more..