Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 13:40:48 -0800
From: Inder Bhasin <inder-AT-oceans.mti.sgi.com>
Subject: Tea Haikus





 Warm, freshly brewed haikus  

  inder


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 		 Heavenly Warmth

		Cold morning
		My hands embrace
		The heavenly warmth of the teapot


			*

		 Old Men

		On the winding road to Nainital
		Tea shop from long time ago
		Two old men, trembling tea-cups.


			*

		 Mathura Station

		Early morning in Mathura Station
		Ragged boys with buckets of tea
		Raising a chorus of "Chai ! Chai !"

			*

		  Chess and Tea
	
		Long summer afternoon
		Lets play a game of chess
		Lets have a cup of tea


			*


		 Ten Thousand Maniacs

		Cloudy Sky, Gloomy day
		I sip tea, I listen to
		Ten Thousand Maniacs

			*


 		  No Hurry Tea

		Harried people with hurried steps
		Grabbing their morning mochas to go
		Leisurely lets sip our tea

			*


		  An Afternoon of Tea

		At the tea shop in Ghirardelli Square
		A whole afternoon spent
		Sipping Twinnings Special Assamese blend

			*

		 Mystery of Tea

		Was there a sky, were there hills and trees ?
		Were there stars, Were there You and Me ?
		What was there before this cup of tea ?


			*


		 Empty Mind

		No more thoughts of this and that
		No more talk of You and Me
		Nothing exists but this cup of tea

			*

		 Tea of Dreams

		A cup of bedtime chamomile blend
		In my dreams I am a pilgrim
		Trekking the trail to Mansarovar
	
			*

		 Yogi Tea

	        Cinnamon, Cardamom, Ginger and Cloves
		With every slip I let go the world
		And the only sound is the sound of OM !


			*


	 	 Oregon I

		Oregon Masala Chai
		Reviving memories of rainy streets
		I walked so many afternoons alone

		  	*

		 Oregon II
	
			
		Mount Hood looming in the clouds
		Fir trees rising from the mist
		Steam rising from my morning tea

			*

		 Tea Meetings I

		Pretty woman at Whole Foods Store
		Browsing the jars in the tea aisle
		Our eyes meet, she flashes a smile


			*

		 Tea Meetings II

		We talk of Ginseng and Gingermint
		Mango Ceylon and Morrocon Mint
		Then agree, We should meet over a cup of tea.


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		 Tea Kiss

		The taste of honey on your lips
		Aroma of hibiscus and blackberry
		The kiss that lingers on and on

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		 The Music of your Heart

		Let me rest my head against your breast
		And listen to the music of your heart 
		Let me share your cup of tea.


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                  The Memory of Tea

                I remember your eyes, your smile, your laughter
                I remember your promise of loving forever
                And the many cups we sipped together

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