In Praise of Tea

Refreshing drink – there’s nothing finer,
When you’re parched and really gasping –
Darjeeling tea in fine bone china,
Mark the subtle, fresh aroma
Spiralling up in wisps of steam.

It wakes the brain, assists with thinking
At breakfast time when spirits flag,
It equals good champagne for drinking,
Just when you need a morning lift.

So sip the amber liquid, slow
And feel the warmth of Asian suns.
That tannin bite will make you glow,
Awakening sleepy spirits, fast.
	It’s full of life and constancy,
	This British institution, TEA.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Allison Avatar
February 13, 2014 at 6:38 PM
I adore tea and to have it likened to champagne - woohoo a man after my own heart! Happy writing Jan x
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