Thus in the rich midnight of the garden trees;
her thoughts carried aloft on wings of breeze.
Katsumi then remembered mother’s words to
her of serving to guests cups of sakuracha tea.
Lo! to thus esteemed banquet bids with heart;
mochi and nirareba. Oh salt-pickled blossoms
unfurl and float while steep the flavor into tea.
Hence she bathed in smiles of mirth and glee.
Pearl after pearl she shreds them thru;
Flooding thus heaven with roseate hue.
Photo credits: www.tumblr.com
For Rommy’s first prompt ❤️
Posted for Poems in April @ Real Toads
Posted on Poetry Pantry @ Poets United
Wonderful story telling.. there are emotions rippling under the surface just like I imagine a tea-service would be…
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The rich midnight of the gardens captures the imagination.
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I love the little story told in the poem. The picture is truly striking as well!
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Mmm…salt pickled blossoms! I really like those as a topping on sweets! Such a charming piece Sanaa. It feels like a lovely afternoon with the perfect cup of tea 🙂
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A lovely lyrical poem. I especially like “oh salt-pickled bloosums unfurl and float while steep the flavor into tea”
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Salt-pickled blossoms … now I want to try those! 🙂
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I got lost (and delightfully so) in all those gorgeous words, and pink blossoms. Lovely.
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The imagery evoked by your last two lines is just exquisite ❤
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Beautiful! Just like a cup of that tea should be!
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Such lush descriptions…tea as an embodied experience.
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Ahhhh! How utterly satisfying.
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Beautiful images and words.
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Sounds very pretty! Thanks. k.
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A cup of tea served with imagination…Love it!
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There is a wonderful delicacy throughout this. Each image seems new and fresh and original. A pleasure to read.
Steve K.
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Are salt-pickled blossoms as tantalising as the phrase sounds? 😉
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Lovely photo, Sanaa. It makes the idea of brewing tea at night–or in night skies–a tantalizing accompaniment for the meal served. The tea became the magical mood, the main dish.
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I loved the rich imagery of your opening lines and how they rippled throughout like petals dropping.
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From poem to blossomy photo, a treat to find in here this morning! As I drink my own cup of tea, not nearly as fragrant as yours!
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This is lovely. Beautifully written 🙂
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This is very beautiful, Sanaa.
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This tea poem is like sugar with a dash of romance. Almost makes me want to switch from coffee to tea. Enjoyed this much Sanaa.
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Enjoyed the way you used language in this poem, Sanaa. Beautifully penned.
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Lovely. Your opening line is exquisite and left me eager to read on. I enjoyed this piece!
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How beautifully this reads Sanaa and you have tempted most of your readers with sakuracha tea!
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exquisite piece! masterful use of language! 🙂
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The photo dances as do your words,
Elizabeth
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I can taste it, the fragrant sakura tea. Happy Monday Sanaa and thank you for linking in at my Monday WRites
much love…
Thank you so much Gillena 😀 Wishing you Happy Monday too ❤️