" There are few hours in life
more agreeable
than the hour dedicated
to the ceremony known
as afternoon tea."
{Henry James}
one o'clock
kettle brewing
tea seeping
this moment
of pausing
relishing the stillness
of these next few hours
sipping and savoring
the aroma of steam pirouetting
settling into my favorite chair
with my beloved book in my hands
as the pages slowly turn
heart centers
all is right with the world