A Monk Sips Morning Tea Poem by Matsuo Basho

una bella immagine di serenità zen.. a beautiful picture of (zen) serenity..

I like this sort of poetry. It is very visual, calming and excellent for meditation.

Wow what a nice theme

Gives me what i want, in a poem, simplycity, escape

A well penned haiku

To drink your tea with so much care, your tea might be drinking you. The chrysanthemum, you will feel, if careful: blooming.

A Monk Sips Morning Tea - Poem by Matsuo Basho.) **Tea. Flowers. Quietude. What a moment; a great place to be.

I love this Basho's hokku.. and it always recalls to my memory Saigyo’s waka poetry..