Tea (Day 25)

There is no drink that I turn to
as I do with Tea,
as it is the one drink
that I put more faith in than any other.

I do drink coffee sometimes
and enjoy soft drinks such as coke,
squash, milk,
the necessity for life that is water;
but only Tea to me makes that life worthwhile.

It fuelled an empire
humbled countries and continents,
and is a clear sign of British-ness;
with milk of course,
and personal preference is mug rather than cup
a strong brew that is hearty
not insipid gnats pee.

Coffee is for a kick, a charge,
a need for a pick me up at a moment,
but Tea is for the marathon and for the day;
normally one per day
with any more not so much a sign of dire times
but a sign of fuel for the long run.

If there is a God
then they probably
have a teabag or two spare for guests.