Bringing Grace Into The Day Poem by Helen Gaudin

Body waking to the bright morning
Quiet mind, thoughts stilled
From depths softness arises
The taste of earth, rich, deep and secret
Followed by a salty sweetness
And a sense of timelessness
Of traditions handed down
Bursting across the tongue; flavour
Of life lived in its fullness
Mind and soul wreathed in gentle quietude
Light flows through porcelain
Infusing the tea in a golden glow
Enfolded in fragrant steam
The mind's eye sees high mountain plantations
Glossy green leaves, quick hands
Young tips plucked as they being to unfurl
Tenderness in the leaf
The delicate flavour floats softly
Into mind body and soul
Bringing grace into the day