Life

Life is beautiful
Exciting and bright,
Life is colorful
Day and night.
Life is a road
With twists and turns,
Life is a secret
That only few learns.
Life is a gift
From the heavens above,
Life is filled
With hatred and love.
Life is a variety
Of many different things,
Life is a song
That everyone sings.
Life is a journey
Far and wide,
Life is innocent
So do not hide.
Life can be scary
If you take it to the top,
But remember
Life is important
So never give up.

My Dancing Tea Leaves

Tightly bound together
Are the individual creations,
Time and patience hold them in place,
Love and tenderness they were given.
My fingers take a pinch of them
Careful not to crush their delicate shape,
I place the tiny pieces in the teapot,
And run the hot water over them,
Bringing them to life.
Rising to the top of the water,
Taking their time to enjoy the warmth,
Their movement is so subtle,
As they begin to unfold.
Dancing,
Spinning,
Twirling,
Floating freely.
Little they once were,
Now they’re large and awake,
Absorbing happiness,
But only for a moment.
The little creations opening up
Some now sinking,
Some still floating.
The silent life of the dancing tea leaves
Expanded one by one,
Now their energy has begun to rest,
As they become still life.
One by one, but still together,
They sunk,
They slept,
At the bottom of my tea pot.