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Chamomile Tea
February 19, 2014
The tea tastes bittersweet,
Missing its heat and love.
Only the soggy leaves remain,
Decaying 'round the rims.
They remind me of what I lost
And what I could have gained--
Dreams I let cool, passions I
Let fade, and love I gave away.
Mistakes litter my life like
Broken mugs too destroyed to repair,
Leaving hard, cutting ceramic
To stab at my unsuspecting feet,
And the cooling draft retains
A sour tang, corrupting the
Flavor of the same tea
That was once so sweet;
Leaving behind a fleeting memory,
Too cold and old to heat up again.
© Amy B., McLean, VA
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