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0 posted 2004-03-10 07:36 PM




Orange blossom sunset
Almonds and coconut milk
Table draped in silks
Sipping the joys of today
Tomorrow’s an unknown brew


© Copyright 2004 Kathleen Kacy Stafford - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2004-03-10 07:47 PM


Sipping the joys of today
Tomorrow’s an unknown brew

Very true Kacy. Enjoyed. Chris

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2 posted 2004-03-10 08:48 PM


oh my gosh this is tasty...woman, why'd you go and do that to me...to the kitchen i go!

im so lucky to live where i do, all the wonderful asian goodies everywhere...

and though "tomorrow's and unknown brew"...i plan to drink every drop of it!

you are awesome

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3 posted 2004-03-10 08:52 PM


Oh, those last two lines are fantastic! Well done!

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

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4 posted 2004-03-10 08:54 PM


thanks, Chris!
and Dawn? thanks for that enthusiastic reply,
LOL, off to the kitchen with you now, to enjoy

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5 posted 2004-03-10 08:56 PM


Nan, thank you for coming to my tea party!
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6 posted 2004-03-10 10:39 PM


in one tiny cup of tea,
such epiphany

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7 posted 2004-03-10 11:17 PM


ditto on Nightshade's comments...nice
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8 posted 2004-03-10 11:25 PM


Nicely done. Thank you for the read.
INclan

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9 posted 2004-03-11 12:40 PM


Midnitesun,
  
   Sipping the joys of today-tomorrow's an unknown brew...   Isn't that the truth and stated so poetically in this tanka.   I enjoyed this thoroughly!   Have a great rest of the week,
          Sadie

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10 posted 2004-03-11 12:46 PM


humble thank yous
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11 posted 2004-03-11 01:57 AM


As always, your brew is one of a kind!!
You set the mood perfectly, Kacy~

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12 posted 2004-03-11 03:25 AM


sweetly done
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13 posted 2004-03-11 05:35 AM


awww so well said
enjoyed it very much

Charisma

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14 posted 2004-03-11 08:34 AM


so sweet! may i have tea with you?
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15 posted 2004-03-11 08:43 AM


"Sipping the joys of today
Tomorrow’s an unknown brew"

~ Oh, so true! Delightful read!

Care to join me in a cup of tea of your choice! I have every known kind known to man! :pigtail:

May all your todays and tomorroww be filled with joy!

Love & Light,
Linda

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16 posted 2004-03-11 09:10 AM


Very true, Kacy! We never know what tomorrow will bring.
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17 posted 2004-03-11 09:12 AM


Beautiful and so very true!
Enjoying the Now that's the secret.
Love, Margherita

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18 posted 2004-03-13 01:35 AM


gosh,glad i ran across this.i forgot i put a cup in the nuker to steep a halfhour ago besides which i really enjoyed the soothing and wisdom filled poem.

Live like it's your last day...
Dance like nobody's watching...
Love like you've never been hurt...

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19 posted 2004-03-13 06:29 PM


enjoyed
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