Steeped

​Tea for the soul
a soothing balm
when we blend such abundance
 and pour forth our Selves,
our dreams,
our imaginings
And blessed sharing we revel
in delighted dance
that we had such capacities
Just when we thought ourselves
overwhelmed
full-up
too much
We have found in the steeping,
mixing,
blending
alchemizing
of our ideas and desires and needs and wants
this glorious dance between our inner world
and outer world
the way of making tea
for the soul
a tonic for the heart and mind and body

Original Poetry by Cynthia Botsko,
Inspired by “#14. Temperance” from The Herb Crafter’s Tarot by Latisha Guthrie