hoping for a jolt. No caffeine;
Dried peppermint leaves
were once found in pyramids.
Was its use medicinal or spiritual,
a love potion of the time? My sip
Was its use medicinal or spiritual,
a love potion of the time? My sip
tingles on the tongue with sharpness;
the warmth soothes me
to meditation, yet the tingles remain.
Another taste, not the simple sip
taken in a polite tearoom
out of a delicate cup, but one of
those big, life-affirming, gasping gulps:
the tea’s warmth
slithers straight to my womb.
the warmth soothes me
to meditation, yet the tingles remain.
Another taste, not the simple sip
taken in a polite tearoom
out of a delicate cup, but one of
those big, life-affirming, gasping gulps:
the tea’s warmth
slithers straight to my womb.
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Today's poetry prompt comes from Morgan Dragonwillow at OctPoWriMo. She asks us to begin by noticing what is around us. What could I start with but that morning cup of peppermint tea? Join in and see what others have written.
Absolutely delightful, well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you . . . I wasn't sure how this one would be received!
DeleteI can smell and taste it, Beth. Love the final two lines. Thank you.xoA
ReplyDeleteThank you, Annis. Writing a poem a day is not so easy in these times of pandemic. Some days are dark. Luckily, not all of them, though.
DeleteBeth, I love that and like Annis, the last two lines got me. Wow, good work.
ReplyDeleteI'm writing with the London Writers Salon every morning on zoom. It's a great community . Maybe you'd be interested. They do three times a day to catch people in different parts of the world . In UK time it's 8.0 am 1.0 pm and 4.0 pm
And it's free.
thelondonwriterssalon.com
They have a facebook page too
londonwriterssalon.com
DeleteThank you, Grams. I've loved reconnecting with you and so pleased you are writing. Now, I'm not sure about London Writers, but I will check it out. Feeling a bit like the 'to do' list is a little long. . . but writing inspires, yes?
DeleteI am strictly a Twinings English breakfast tea person...no love potions or slithering anywhere at breakfast thank you:)
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