Sonnet #165 - Making Tea

Sonnet #165 - making tea

I learned from the Egyptians how to make
the perfect cup of tea: to one "tea" spoon
of finely crushed tea leaves, add sugar or
honey to taste and a cup of hot water
and stir. When the tea leaves have settled
to the bottom of the cup, your perfect
cup of tea is ready to be consumed.

It's just a cup of tea and there's no need
for a volta here, but the structure calls,
no, demands our compliance. My favorite
tea is chai bora from Tanzania,
unsurpassed for taste and color. Honey,
not sugar, is my preferred sweetener.