freshly ground

even though i am a tea drinker
(hot chai latte with almond milk)
i steep in the coffee shop buzz

find cozy caffeinated corner
(to watch the stir of people)
put on thinking cappuccino

plug into online prompts, sip
(from ceramic cup with saucer)
inner warmth, let ideas percolate

to brew words, steamed and frothy
(experiment with flavored forms)
to write poetry is shot of espresso

if readers comment on my blog?
(poem drinkers who take the time)
kind appreciation means a latte!

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Inspired by L.L. Barkat’s “coffee shop” poetry post at Tweetspeak

make mine vanilla

Joining Kristjaan’s “vanilla” prompt at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai

 

french vanilla creme

once flavored cappuccino;

now stirred in my chai

 

mix teaspoon of vanilla

into rhubarb coffeecake

 

Vanilla

shincha flavors life

 

Carpe Diem Haiku Kai‘s early summer kigo word is shincha, meaning new tea.


 

 

black? chai? or rooibos?

search for favorite cup as

workers pick tea leaves

remember hours of labor

gratitude steeping new brew

high (organic green) tea

My response to Kristjaan’s “high tea” invitation!

Perankan-High-Tea

zhena’s gypsy tea

coconut chai aroma

 taste a splash of cream