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Immortal Scent Of Tea (3000th posting)
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Immortal Scent Of Tea (3000th posting) |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada 
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 ~*Immortal Scent Of Tea *~You speak today of yesteday as I listen in awe, Our cups overflowing knowledge in cautious, careful scents, sweet sipping of Kalliope, Decisive movements in white wisp swirls rise, flung from the cup of finger-curls and rose hips, blackberry and Thaleia ginger rinds to calm, as day’s end gets lost in steaming water swimming golden pale with chamomile, as immortals rise from dying leaves and petals. We sit in star-dusted light drawing ancient memories of recollection for each other. A sketch of rosehip lips escapes your face, a treasure to hide, as I gently lock it in the Kleio memory of my cup. Intricate patterns spin on the surface, as foaming waves of Aphrodite float linden flower swirls gently in shades of Alexandros. Eyes lowered and shy, then demanding, flash steamy whispers of love scents inhaled, absorbing the essence of eros's passion until it flows through our veins. Raging waves of Erato’s ocean of desire, rarely sipped, disappears in the steaming scent. Hearts heavy in Melpomene’s fixed movement care, as each pencil stroke is brought into being. Hours at the table hunched to slowly grace the white page with common effigy. As I sit with porcelain fragile in finger hooked, Like Athene, you teach me the power of ancient leaves, all the while searching for Ourania’s living shimmers of the moon on the ocean or reality in dreams. My mind wanders to Euterpe’s dream melody, Where I dreamed of you so many nights and I danced to slow melodies cast in the wind ages ago with Zeus and Hera. Dreams path lay in Eros in a garden of ivy, blue light, waving lavender, and scents of caution. Soothed by a trickling fountain of lapis tiles and marble’s cold touch, sipping in hammock shaded. You lift me in Terpsichore. Hearts quicken and beckon to Polymnia’s tune. That dream is today’s reality for you sat with steaming cup, smiling and dreaming of me. As I gaze into your mind exploding with recollections of your knowledge warming your soul, I wonder, Does your wisdom know the magic of water Poured on leaves that hold such flavour And memories that are made when we have tea? The Immortals of Mythology: Aphrodite ~ Goddess of Love Alexandros ~ Aphrodite’s Trojan Love. Athene ~ Goddess of Wisdom Hera – Sister and Wife of Zeus The Muses (the nine daughters of Zeus): Kleio, history, Euterpe, flute playing, , Thaleia, comedy, Melpomene, tragedy, Terpsichore, dance, Erato, love poems, Polymnia, sacred music, Ourania, Astrology, Kalliope, epic poetry (she holds the highest rank of the Muses) Zeus – Leader of the immortals> ~*If you can't say anything nice about someone, don't say anything at all*~ My Gramma, Mom and now now me [This message has been edited by Mysteria (edited 08-29-2001).] |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
Mysteria, so where do I buy tea like that?  I loved the pictures you paint with this.Dee I wish you every happiness and may you always have the best of the good things in life. a brand |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Sharonyou keep going sweet poetress Titia  A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
oh my...Mysteria what a fabulous write, Great imagery you present here...excellent work!! And a great way to celebrate your milestone, Congratulations with 3000 and may we read many many more from your hand. ((hugs)) Charisma |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I dont know what was in that tea...but I know it wasnt raspberries ... WHEW  very cool poem Sharon...wonderful employ of imagery, metaphor and mythology and tea theme to weave us this delight. Congrats on your 3000th..this was a wonderful post to mark your milestone Well done poetess teabag jm "oh you speak to me in riddles |
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Flutterwings Member
since 2001-07-10
Posts 288Maine |
Profound! It takes a great poet to see magic floating atop a tea cup. When my grandma would be done drinking her tea... she use to see her future at the bottom of her cup. I use to drink the tea just to have her tell me my fortune. This read reminded me of that. Congratulation mystical lady  on your 3000 post!  Maggie ((~.~)) |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Congratulations Sharon!! Love the picture...reminds me of a Rockwell setting! Excellent render on the wonders of that social herb..... tea.....well done!! |
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Decaflame Senior Member
since 2001-05-11
Posts 1635 |
Congratulations on your 3000th Post! You've come a long way with your poetry since you first came to Passions! This is wonderful, and it's a Keeper! |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sharon--You poetry breathes steam scented with much thought ..what a beatufiul bouquet. Congratulations on 3000..and thank you for your poetry and all your lovely replies! PS--gonna go have a cup of coffee.. |
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SEA
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
dang, the music stopped.....well, I'll just have to tuck this one neatly into my library! "As I gaze into your mind exploding with recollections of your knowledge warming your soul, I wonder, Does your wisdom know the magic of water Poured on leaves that hold such flavour And memories that are made when we have tea?" loved this beauty you've created |
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kismetkelsey Junior Member
since 2001-03-12
Posts 32Canada |
This was phenomenal my friend!!(You must have been very inspired to write such a beautiful work as this!)Wonderful!!!Love how you have interwoven so much from mythology into this!Wow!~Hugs to you all!~Cheryl |
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citizenx Member
since 2001-07-31
Posts 189motorcade |
We sit in star-dusted light drawing ancient memories of recollection for each other. A sketch of rosehip lips escapes your face, a treasure to hide, as I gently lock it in the Kleio memory of my cup. Intricate patterns spin on the surface, as foaming waves of Aphrodite float linden flower swirls gently in shades of Alexandros. Everyline is filled with beauty. Congradulations on the 3000th post. "the blizzard of the world has crossed the threshold and it has overturned |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
This is absolutely beautiful! Made me feel as though I had floated off somewhere. Congrats on your 3000th post!! Excuse me while I put the kettle on. Nancy Lee.~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Mysteria~ How creative ! You certainly brewed up an interesting tale. You're just a little teapot steaming with verse ! Congratulations on #3000. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Mysteria- What a lovely verse to mark your 3000th post. Congratulations, poet friend. hugs, ~vicky "...until you have read the verse on his |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
You brew a good tea Mysteria...and write good poetry also...congratulations....James |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
What a wonderful combining of thoughts and mythology to make this beautiful poem. Congratulations on 3000, and I will hope to read every new one! Sandra |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Congratulations on 3,000! Mystical and mesmerizing Sharon! What a wonderfully mythical poem to mark this milestone! Best wishes and hugs, /Kit |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
A most awesome poem, Sharon! I love the greek references. This is a keeper for sure~ Big hugs and congratulations on your 3000th  Melissa~ "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... it is a song that rises from a bleeding wound...or a smiling mouth" ~Kahlil Gibran~ [This message has been edited by Melissa Honeybee (edited 08-29-2001).] |
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Moon Dust
since 1999-06-11
Posts 2177Skelmersdale, UK |
I dont know I prefer coffee. Nah I like this You don't have a choice to die but you do have a choice how you meet it. |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
with you our cup over flows...congrats on the 3000...helen |
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shadow974 Senior Member
since 2001-06-21
Posts 636Michigan |
Big congradulations on 3000. You wrote a great one here, floating a bag of Earl Grey sounds real good right now. Throw your heart out in front of you |
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maeve Member
since 2001-08-01
Posts 139In the Outback |
Mysteria, congratulations on the 3000. Wow! Loved this one, can't wait to put the kettle on Maeve Take me home to Erin's shores, |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Hi everyone! I want to thank you all for your special comments on this bump in the road at Passions, called post 3,000! I was so "wide awake" and hyper waiting for friends to arrive for a visit, I got into Greek Mythology and herbal tea, mixed the two, and voila~this rather weird poem started growing while I was into the Immortals trying to get tired! Thank you for your very supportive comments, ~*If you can't say anything nice about someone, don't say anything at all*~ |
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KokoStewartKoomoa Senior Member
since 2000-12-04
Posts 580Waikiki, Hawaii |
LOVED THIS ! IT IS MY CUP OF TEA. SO HAPPY TO READ YOU INNOVATIVE CUP. YOUR TEA LEAVES ARE IN A FAVORABLE POSITION LOVE, KOKOAloha with warmest regards, Koko |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
This is steeped in the mystery of you. You presented tea in a marvelous fashion. I hope you have 3000 more cups over flowing. Fantastic! Sincerely, Regina |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Opening and reading any one of your poems is like being at a cozy afternoon tea party, Sharon - This is wonderful... Congrats on your 3000th...  |
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