One pot contains tea
leaves steeping in hot water;
the other holds thought
brewed in its own reflection.
From which pot should you drink?
Pour carefully, drink wisely! ~ms
**This beautifully decorated tea set was given to me by sushi chef and good friend, Jasper Lin. Originally from China, Jasper loves a good cup of tea as much as I do!
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Good advice
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Kiwiskan….Thank you!
By the way, I just looked at all the new photos that you posted.
New Zealand is so beautiful. I guess that is why so many great movies are filmed there. My favorite is (and will always be) the Whale Rider!
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I guess you always take your own place for granted.
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That’s so true! I think that is what inspired the phrase…”you don’t know what you’ve got ’til its gone.”
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A good reminder…
Happy Holidays to you and your family!
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Dina, Happy Holidays to you and yours also!
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Excellent expression & thought Mary
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Ajayato…
Supported by thought
my reality appears
I drink tea often!
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I love tea cups!! 🙂
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I had a small china tea set (little teapot with 4 cups) when I was about 6 years old. Used only water though, no tea.
Now I have the tea and a bigger teapot. Perfect.
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haha!! I had one of the play set ones when I was like 9, and used to drink water from it too!! 😀 But now that I’m an adult I don’t have a real one. Sigh… 😉
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Yes.
Inseparable
the tea and the thought of tea
brewing into one
aromatic taste surprise…
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You’ve hit my soft-spot here. One day I might publish my story about tea! I love this. Thanks.
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Thank you Basho Barr
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On this winter day
brewing hot tea and haiku
writing on our minds!
Haiku pours from souls
capturing many with few
words freely flowing ~ms 😉
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Lovely 🙂
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