With all tender honesty
cracked china cup
gilt edged
exquisitely hand painted
sitting off kilter on the saucer
still warm
with
tannin stains
about your ankles
posted by MB at 12:03 AM
Friday, January 05, 2007
cracked china cup
gilt edged
exquisitely hand painted
sitting off kilter on the saucer
still warm
with
tannin stains
about your ankles
About Me
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- Name: MB
A poetry writing practice, near-daily. Write and don't look back. Break open the shell. It's harder than it looks. And it's not as hard as it seems.
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19 Comments:
Exactly my cup of tea. Sipping slowly, savoring moments!
so delicate!
love it.
I love, love , love the vulnerability in this, and how it is painted with beauty and acceptance.
Oh, love "ankles", makes me imagine a tea fairy.
That earth red is my my fabourite colour, and how interesting that the tea picks up the same colour in the shadow! I love how you've found a poem in such an everyday but lovely moment, like a little thank you.
Sounds like a spill. Spreading the warmth and comfort of tea to your ankles. Love it!!
A little history, a little of the present...I'd never thought of a cup as having ankles but now I will.
really liked that final image which seemed to carry more personal overtones and comments on perfection per se
i'm a mug man but i'm tempted to dig out a saucer now :)
thank you
I've been cold all morning so far; finally, from within comes warmth!
Thank you...
alan
I love what you choose to photograph, how you crop your pictures. Really beautiful.
I like this poem. And robin's right - nice cropping on that image.
Very nice, both the poem and the photo. Delicate as china.
Cleverly imaged, as ever, mb. I'm not sure how this one leaves me feeling. Sort of sweet and sour, if that's not inappropriate with regards to tea. My problem, not yours, of course.
Tea for one, not tea for two?
A fine blend of words! :o)
Wonderful play. Lovely poem.
Corey, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Polona, thank you.
Mermaid, absolutely. Thanks.
Zhoen, the notion of a tea fairy made me smile, thanks.
Marja-Leena, we're seeking warmth where we can these days.
Pat, pass me a napkin? ;-) Thanks!
Pauline, if a cup can have a foot, surely it has ankles?
Floots, you're an astute reader. I usually drink from mugs, too, but sometimes a cup is just right.
Alan, it makes me glad to know you found some warmth.
Robin Andrea, thank you very much.
Dave, the cropping was the most interesting part.
Leslee, thank you!
Charlie, one, in my mind. Think "mirror exercise."
Trinitystar, thanks!
Don, thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the poem.
OK, will do!
:o)
A chipped cup with tannin stain:
a natural object for warm, affectionate feeling.
Chuck, nice to see you back! Things can be wonderful in their imperfect state, can't they?
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