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The Ritual
Early morning solitude
Awakens with bird songs
And fading cricket sonatas
Rising dayspring mist resembles
Steam emanating from the kettle
On the brink of a whistle
Sugar and cream float patiently
As the teabag sits primly still
Civilized in its order
Anticipation of the first sip
Matched by the alluring aroma
Of steeping English Breakfast
Not another portion of the day
Will equal these moments
Meant just for me
Alone and quiet
At peace and grateful
Embraced by my morning tea
Awakens with bird songs
And fading cricket sonatas
Rising dayspring mist resembles
Steam emanating from the kettle
On the brink of a whistle
Sugar and cream float patiently
As the teabag sits primly still
Civilized in its order
Anticipation of the first sip
Matched by the alluring aroma
Of steeping English Breakfast
Not another portion of the day
Will equal these moments
Meant just for me
Alone and quiet
At peace and grateful
Embraced by my morning tea
Published 10th Aug 2020
| Edited 14th Aug 2020
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10th Aug 2020 6:57am
This is great ... love the three line stanzas ... nice line breaks ... "On the brink of a whistle" ... fantastic ... "Civilized in its order" ... so captures the historical essence of tea time ... the last stanza just brings it all home ... wonderful wonderful write ...
12th Aug 2020 4:47pm
Dear L,
I am truly honored and humbled by your sweet comments and RL.
Thank you very much for this very gracious response. I’m so pleased you liked the format, believe it or not, I labored over this. Absolutely makes my day. Thank you. H 🌷
I am truly honored and humbled by your sweet comments and RL.
Thank you very much for this very gracious response. I’m so pleased you liked the format, believe it or not, I labored over this. Absolutely makes my day. Thank you. H 🌷
10th Aug 2020 8:27am
12th Aug 2020 4:49pm
Dear A,
Oh please don’t envy me, rather, come and join me. I’d love the company :-). Thank you for your sweet comment. I am very grateful. H 🌷
Oh please don’t envy me, rather, come and join me. I’d love the company :-). Thank you for your sweet comment. I am very grateful. H 🌷
10th Aug 2020 9:22am
12th Aug 2020 4:50pm
Dear P,
Thank you so much. I am truly thankful for your read and sweet comment. It has put a smile on my face. Thank you. H 🌷
Thank you so much. I am truly thankful for your read and sweet comment. It has put a smile on my face. Thank you. H 🌷
10th Aug 2020 11:43am
12th Aug 2020 4:52pm
Dear R,
Thank you very much for your read and kind comment. Thank you very much for the honor of RL. I am humbled and flattered immensely. H 🌷
Thank you very much for your read and kind comment. Thank you very much for the honor of RL. I am humbled and flattered immensely. H 🌷
10th Aug 2020 12:52pm
Ah yes. I know these mornings well. Only, replace the tea with coffee, because I’m slightly uncivilized.
You have some great stanzas here, with fabulous descriptions. I love that you paired (noisy) crickets with sonatas. This piece is a bit of music, in word form. Love it. Well done!!
You have some great stanzas here, with fabulous descriptions. I love that you paired (noisy) crickets with sonatas. This piece is a bit of music, in word form. Love it. Well done!!
12th Aug 2020 4:55pm
Dear E,
LOL, “uncivilized” that’s funny. Coffee. Godless heathen. ;-)
thank you so much for realizing my generosity about the crickets. They are really noisy. Like I can hear them through my car windows on the highway with the radio on. How do they do that? I’m glad you liked this, thank you and thank you for the RL, truly honored! H 🌷
LOL, “uncivilized” that’s funny. Coffee. Godless heathen. ;-)
thank you so much for realizing my generosity about the crickets. They are really noisy. Like I can hear them through my car windows on the highway with the radio on. How do they do that? I’m glad you liked this, thank you and thank you for the RL, truly honored! H 🌷
Anonymous
10th Aug 2020 1:49pm
A thoroughly excellent as well as soothing poem, Honoria.
These two stanzas are particularly delightful, as they are both rich in consonance and assonance:
"Rising dayspring mist resembles
Steam emanating from the kettle
On the brink of a whistle
Sugar and cream float patiently
As the teabag sits primly still
Civilized in its order"
These two stanzas are particularly delightful, as they are both rich in consonance and assonance:
"Rising dayspring mist resembles
Steam emanating from the kettle
On the brink of a whistle
Sugar and cream float patiently
As the teabag sits primly still
Civilized in its order"
12th Aug 2020 4:58pm
Dear JB,
Thank you very much for wonderful comments. I am so pleased that these stanza’s stood out for you. I always find it interesting what sparks attention to readers. It’s always varied and that’s so cool to me. Thank you very much for the honor of the RL. I’m flattered and most grateful. H 🌷
Thank you very much for wonderful comments. I am so pleased that these stanza’s stood out for you. I always find it interesting what sparks attention to readers. It’s always varied and that’s so cool to me. Thank you very much for the honor of the RL. I’m flattered and most grateful. H 🌷
10th Aug 2020 3:12pm
So descriptive that I felt like I was there with you. These are the beautiful moments that keep me fueled. ✨💓☀️
12th Aug 2020 5:00pm
Dear T,
Pop over for a cup anytime. I’d love the company and you’d be most welcomed. There really is nothing like a cup of tea. Soothes the soul, rejuvenates the spirit and calms the nerves. Thank you so much for the honor of the RL. I am truly humbled and grateful. Thank you! H 🌷
Pop over for a cup anytime. I’d love the company and you’d be most welcomed. There really is nothing like a cup of tea. Soothes the soul, rejuvenates the spirit and calms the nerves. Thank you so much for the honor of the RL. I am truly humbled and grateful. Thank you! H 🌷
10th Aug 2020 4:54pm
12th Aug 2020 5:03pm
Dear J,
LOL. Yes, but it’s over run by the Italian side. Thank you so much for the RL honor. I feel like a broken record, but I am truly so flattered and every so grateful by the acknowledgement. Thank you! H 🌷
LOL. Yes, but it’s over run by the Italian side. Thank you so much for the RL honor. I feel like a broken record, but I am truly so flattered and every so grateful by the acknowledgement. Thank you! H 🌷
10th Aug 2020 6:50pm
This is a lovely, ritualistic expression of gratitude. I could feel the anticipation steep, per se, with the aroma of tea.
My preference is Earl Grey with Bergamot.
My preference is Earl Grey with Bergamot.
12th Aug 2020 5:07pm
Dear A,
It is rather like going to a quiet church where I’m the only person in the pew. It’s the best.
Earl Grey with Bergamot huh? Okay, I’ll let you have it, but if we duel my English Breakfast will probably take you down ;-)
Thank you very much for the honor of RL. I am so very flattered and humbled. Thank you. H 🌷
It is rather like going to a quiet church where I’m the only person in the pew. It’s the best.
Earl Grey with Bergamot huh? Okay, I’ll let you have it, but if we duel my English Breakfast will probably take you down ;-)
Thank you very much for the honor of RL. I am so very flattered and humbled. Thank you. H 🌷
11th Aug 2020 2:14am
12th Aug 2020 5:08pm
Dear K,
Thank you for your read and thoughtful comment. It is very peaceful, that’s the best way to describe it. Thank you so much once again. H 🌷
Thank you for your read and thoughtful comment. It is very peaceful, that’s the best way to describe it. Thank you so much once again. H 🌷
11th Aug 2020 5:01am
Really lovely and harmonious. Nicely gentle meter and syllabic harmony. 💖🙏🏻
12th Aug 2020 5:12pm
Dear D,
Thank you so much for this wonderfully sweet comment. I’m so pleased to read about the meter and syllabic harmony. I don’t really think about meter as opposed to length and phrasing but this one I did. Thank you! H 🌷
Thank you so much for this wonderfully sweet comment. I’m so pleased to read about the meter and syllabic harmony. I don’t really think about meter as opposed to length and phrasing but this one I did. Thank you! H 🌷
12th Aug 2020 5:16pm
Aw you're welcome. *hugs* I keep my lines very short to add emphasis to particular words, create pauses for gravity, but otherwise in terms of meter I just let it flow naturally. We develop rhythm as we practice our crafts. 💖🙏
12th Aug 2020 5:21pm
Genius idea! Don’t be surprised when I copy that ;-)
So very true, we must practice in order to develop and emerge into our best selves. Thank you xx H
So very true, we must practice in order to develop and emerge into our best selves. Thank you xx H
16th Aug 2020 10:00pm
18th Aug 2020 1:00am
Dear W,
It really is. Even when I’m rushed. Thank you so much for the honor of RL. I’m flattered beyond measure. Thank you. H🌷
It really is. Even when I’m rushed. Thank you so much for the honor of RL. I’m flattered beyond measure. Thank you. H🌷
8th Sep 2020 6:14am
This brought me to a very peaceful, and might I say, heavenly place. Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful piece with us, H! It was a pleasure to accompany you in that special moment and share some tea with you ❤️. Such a vivid capture...!
8th Sep 2020 12:52pm
Dear NB,
It was a delight to share a cuppa with you. Please come over anytime, the kettle is always on. Thank you so much for your lovely comments and the honor of RL. I am humbled and grateful. Xxo H🌷
It was a delight to share a cuppa with you. Please come over anytime, the kettle is always on. Thank you so much for your lovely comments and the honor of RL. I am humbled and grateful. Xxo H🌷
19th Jun 2021 10:04pm
Very magical. I've somehow relinquished that morning solitude for the stresses of life in Stressful Suburbia.
