Cold Tea/Warm Heart

Political , but you travel wherever you want to go

the clock stopped
in the Dock today

It stopped while waiting
breakfast tea
and for an hour maybe
more
i lost all track of passing
time

i gazed upon the brooding
clouds
sailing swiftly on a sea
breaking waves of brackish grey
yet with a thread of hopeful
blue
the tree tops swayed from
left to right
the river reeds were tuned
in too

bending in the morning breeze
teasing teasing by degrees

the Union flag was flying
high
though where was I
I do not know
restless me my compass spins
homeless me where do I go

an hour passed an older me
the tea before me had grown
cold
I’d wandered freely in my
mind
with thoughts that ranged
from black to gold

Reviews

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn..]

Chris,

I sit, this morning at 10 to 7 am on what appears is going to be a lovely moon-worship day, sipping my coffee (love hot tea by the as my Me-ma made us hot tea each and every morning when I was a kid) in quite contemplation of what this day will bring that has already been brightened by this wonderfully inspiring piece of excellent Poetry ... Thank you for sharing ...

[Chris Shaw]

Your review Marvin is encouraging. Pleased you enjoyed this poem. Hope your day has been a good one.

Chris

[Neville]

I love a cuppa, whether in a fine china teacup or a bloomin big mug .. no milk tho, nor sugar .. I never leave a drop neither yet rarely wander .. took me back to days gone by so you did with these finely layered words .. bugga politics .. life's too short .. N

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Neville. Pleased you stopped by with your thoughts. Have yerself a good relaxing weekend.

Chris

[Relic]

I sit on my outside porch to read and when I'm finished I just sit and gaze at the trees and the grass. Time slips by without noticing all the time.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Tim. I appreciate your thoughts here. All the best.

Chris

[Stuart Munro]

Never let your tea grow cold in heightened moments , tea concentration is important
Keep your eyes alert from the tea bag to total teapot immersion , transfering to the cup
Distractions make it cold , like clocks and compasses , thanks for the share Chris , I like your poetry

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Stuart. Maybe I should have a cold drink and then it wouldn’t natter? Pleased you like my poetry.

Chris

[Ken e Bujold]

while i don't do tea, I know exactly what you zeroing in on Chris. For me an hour slips quite easily sitting sipping an evening's libation watching the sun slowly sink into its daily obscurity. And as you say, thoughts range from black to gold.

Ken

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Ken. Easy for an hour to slip away in thought, especially in a beautiful environment. Have a great day.

Chris

[Sharrumkin]

You are an accomplished poet. Well done. Excellent opening. Being a tea drinker I have dawdled over many a morning cup.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much. Pleased you enjoyed this poem.

Chris

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Chris... the Tea Pot whistles a favorite Tune... remembering June and the quiet times when flowers slept 'til Noon. Today is the end of July... and the Sky thunders and lightening strikes at Midnight. When I wake at Morning light... there will be Birds chirping in their flight. And I will be on my knees to thank the Lord for a warm Breeze. My Cup runneth over into the Sea. gently, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Pat, you reminded me of both my grandmothers and their whistling kettles. Thank you for that. We have warm breezes here today. A most pleasant Sunday morning. It sounds as though you have had much heat and are waiting for a reprieve. Have a beautiful day 🌺

[Patricia Wedel]

Thank you Chris… both of your Grandmothers must have been like busy 🐝 🐝 Bees. Roger and I often drink Tea with Honey 🍯… love the whistling Tea Pot. Lovely to have warm breezes and a pleasant Sunday. softly, Pat 🌹

[Stella Armour]

So many uplifting cups of tea gone cold whilst i let my mind wander elsewhere,; then the realization that what i was anticipating had died :(

[Chris Shaw]

I knew Stella I wouldn’t be the only one who ends up with cold tea:) Thank you so much for checking in this morning. Have a wonderful Sunday.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

lol ... there will be many more .
Raining this morning, a bit unexpected and i was going to have a ride out to Wakefield. Might go tomorrow instead , there is a new controversial sculpture i want to see .

[Chris Shaw]

We are gardening today, weather permitting. Have a pleasant day :)

[Umar Aziz]

In quiet time, the thoughts will come. I am fearful of clocks and their tick tocks because we quickly go old. But we can not time.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Umar, welcome to my page. You are right, time stops for no one, but I have no fear of clocks. Have a pleasant Sunday.

Chris

[Weeping willow]

Very nicely spoken as your words drew me in, enjoyable read ;-}

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Weeping willow. Pleased you enjoyed your visit and my words. Have a hapoy Sunday dear poet.

Chris

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

One of your top best here Chris
The tea grows cold


And we grow older

I really enjoyed this one of yours Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Julie, so pleased you enjoyed this write. Thank you for your very positive review. Happy Sunday.

Chris

[W. Barrett Munn]

Very nice, Chris,

A hopeful ending as thoughts emerge from black to gold.

Winston

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Winston for your appreciation. Have a good Sunday.

Chris