Tea Time

The holidays are special and sacred times,

But not all celebrations are momentous and rare;

A ritual as simple as afternoon tea can help us to appreciate the miracles of everyday.

In Springtime,

A cup of jasmine tea, floral like the blossoming trees,

With a slice of lemon bread, yellow and bright like the returning sun.

In Summertime,

A cup of iced black tea, a complement to the weather’s warmth,

With a smore, in the spirit of time spent outdoors.

In Fall,

A cup of Chai tea, its spice like the crispness of the air,

With a slice of frosted pumpkin bread, like the frosted fallen leaves.

In Wintertime,

A cup of Earl Grey tea, like the cloudy gray skies,

With a beignet, dusted with powdered sugar, like the snowy landscape.

At any time, and in your own time,

A simple day-to-day tradition,

A small celebration of life.