Tea Totaler

To a philosopher all news, as it is called, is gossip, and they who edit and read it are old women over their tea. - Thoreau

he stirred life's harsh tea

adding lemon or honey

sipping existence

Author's Note

"I believe that water is the only drink for a wise man; wine is not so noble a liquor; and think of dashing the hopes of a morning with a cup of warm coffee, or of an evening with a dish of tea!" - Thoreau

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

You have to boil the water before you drink coffee or tea; in love, I think you have to boil your hopes.
Excellent brevity.

[Pete]

oh well, there's always sucking down the coldness of iced tea or coffee.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! So true and well articulated.
I hope you still remember the "Boston Tea Party".

[Pete]

sure do. i'm still paying taxes though, in fact even more albeit to a different empire.

[Sami Khalil]

Hehehe
So true Pete