spring blues–
the flower notes
in my tea

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Dawn Apanius

Dawn Apanius lives with her family in Hudson, Ohio. She has a vocational degree in horticulture. She has worked in florist shops, and as a garden weeder. Dawn's writing has been published in various online and print journals.

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  1. Wonderful haiku. We rely so much on nature for our sustenance, and nothing beats some fine loose tea, hot water, lemon or milk, to connect us again with ourselves and life.

    Alan

  2. Mmm Dawn
    A refreshing poetic image you have re-created for us.
    I like the musical connection between the "blues" and the "notes". But that set me wondering whether there is also a deliberate juxtaposition between spring and a "blue mood". Perhaps an omen being read in the tea leaves?
    What a lovely topic to gossip about over tea!

    Strider

  3. Thanks, Marion & Strider. Sometimes when there is a time of new beginnings..there are people that don't always cooperate:)

  4. I know the feeling; a cup will fill you with cheer or chi…

    sipping longjing tea
    the warmth of mother’s soup with lokshen*

    *Yiddish for noodles but the sound fills me with layers of happiness

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