Sweetness
Every life needs sweetness.
I put honey in my tea
watch amber light
fill my spoon, curl around
then settle, the way
cats do before a nap
lower the spoon into heat
wait while nectar unfurls
sends out tendrils
new shoots reaching for light.
Stir, wait, stir, until all
is one, smooth, sweet.
Every life needs slowness.
I put honey in my tea.
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Really nice. Fav line: “ wait while nectar unfurls”
I love the way you convey the savoring of the ritual of sweetening your tea…!
Thank you for this poem!
Always a sucker for sweetness! Nice job!
Beautiful! I especially like the cat simile!