a poem in my pocket

Authentic friendship is classic;

like a freshly brewed cup of tea

served outdoors on a veranda.

A spiced aroma of well-blended,

hand-selected, cozy comaraderie

fills the relaxed afternoon air.

Tea-time friendships

share the comforting warmth

Of cultivated attention.

Perfectly steeped

in robust undertones

of an exclusive conversation.