Anytime is Tea Time

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Tea Time Contest sponsored by Natasha Scragg

January 21, 2024

This morn I woke to a gloomy dawn; a cold rainy day
Off to the kitchen to find comfort in a cuppy Earl Grey
An anytime drink that warmly soothes the inside of me.
To calm anxiety, I often enjoy relaxing chamomile tea.

I smile at the aroma of Orange-Pekoe's rising steam,
with a hint of citrus zest, and a dollop of sweet cream.
Sometimes, I use raw honey instead of both of those,
if I brew tea made from fresh or dried hips of a rose.

Appealing is the amber liquid of Jasmine tea to taste.
Not a single drop of treasured tea ever goes to waste.
If the rain stops, I'll have another cup this afternoon,
in the shade of my garden since it's the month of June.

I don't dunk anything with crumbs into my teacup.
I prefer sipping Hibiscus tea in complete tranquility.
Perhaps, a biscuit or a scone if it's served on the side,
for having things float in my Chai... I cannot abide.

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Date: 2/11/2024 8:32:00 AM
Congratulations on your win...... I enjoyed reading your fun/creative "Tea Time" write. I love your many teas listed. Hibiscus tea is a great one. Tea is great hot or ice cold in the summer. Have a blessed day with a cup of tea.............
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Date: 2/8/2024 9:23:00 AM
- ( I don't drink tea ... give me a cup of black coffee ... ) - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) -
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Date: 1/23/2024 3:02:00 AM
Tea. The National drink of my home country - we did not invent it but we seem to have claimed it as the panacea for all ills; healing, refreshing, normalising, enduring and faithful. It is more than a mere beverage, it speaks of relationships and love, of home and security. Earl Grey is my favourite, Lin. A wonderful poem and there are too few on this important soul-food a hurting world should share and imbibe. Bravo.
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Lin Lane
Date: 1/23/2024 5:05:00 PM
Sometimes just holding the warm cup and inhaling the vapors is calming to me. Thank you so very much for your insightful comments, Sam. They're all greatly appreciated.
Date: 1/22/2024 2:25:00 PM
Nothing beats a lovely cup of tea, there's so much to choose from though. Tom
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Date: 1/22/2024 2:53:00 PM
That’s certainly true, Tom. Especially when it’s chilly, it also served as a hand warmer. ;-)
Date: 1/21/2024 7:39:00 PM
I’ve been enjoying both Earl and Lady Grey. One with its Bergamot and the other with its lemon and orange peel. I also like spiced chai, herbal and others. Enjoyed.
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Lin Lane
Date: 1/22/2024 7:59:00 AM
I've not tried Lady grey but I will. Thank you, Kim.
Date: 1/21/2024 11:36:00 AM
As an Englishman I concur, any time is tea time, wonderful write Lin
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Lin Lane
Date: 1/21/2024 11:40:00 AM
Hi, Clive and thanks. Shall we have tea some time? ;-)
Date: 1/21/2024 9:32:00 AM
What a thirst quenching poem Lin, you mentioned so many different varieties of tea, i would love to chat poetry with you one day over tea and scones (with cream and jam ) and i am dead against dunking - yeuk lol:-) hugs jan xx
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Jan Allison
Date: 1/21/2024 12:05:00 PM
lol I've got that song ringing out in my head now lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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Lin Lane
Date: 1/21/2024 11:34:00 AM
Wouldn't that be LOVERLY? I really do enjoy the varieties of tea I mentioned.
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