"When you serve tea to your guests, you should simply serve tea from your heart, and think about
nothing more. "
When the door bell chimed
my Mother invariably put
a kettle on
Rushing to the door
she would say
"come in" come in"
" have tea" have tea"
To her a cup of tea
soothed all ills,
enhanced everything
Sipping tea at the kitchen table
most tongues loosened
grievances were aired
confessions made
My Mother
mostly silent
would listen to all
hear all
bear all
This
her modest ceremony
comforting
all
"ellecee"
The Way of Tea
Day 27
Love love LOVE the idea of tea loosing tongues, in friendship. How wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThis sound as the best tea-ceremony ever... the listen to it all.. exactly what is needed.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI like this image of your mother as high priestess and mother confessor to those who needed her. A really nifty slice of life comes through in this.
ReplyDeleteA tea soother. I already love her. I see her nodding her wisdom, gently patting shoulders, offering tissue to soak tears, smiling at all the right places... and pouring tea from her heart.
ReplyDeleteThis is so special. The part that gets me is her full act of listening...comforting indeed. So beautifully gathered.
ReplyDeleteMy Mum and her friends and sisters were like that. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh my, what a heart felt giving of one's self. Tea, listening and comforting..
ReplyDeleteHow lovely - i think a cup of tea and a kind, listening ear is a cure for many ills..
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