I wonder, does tea being poured produce a sound different from, say, coffee being poured? Such a fine sensorium makes me wonder if we live in the same universe of sensations. In other words, when one pours tea does one pour a different sound that one pours when pouring coffee, for instance? If not, then why not simply 'pouring sound', and let it be at that? Of course, one could be pouring horseshoes, and that WOULD sound different…
This haiku was written as a shasei, and tea was the liquid involved.
I don't drink coffee but I live with a coffee drinker – for me, the two sounds *are* different. It may be just the vessel from which they are being poured, though.
Hmm. But perhaps it's because I *don't* drink coffee that I've specified tea – wouldn't write a haiku about coffee unless it was to do with its scent.
February 25th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
I heart this extra much. Beautiful.
Rendered gorgeously.
February 25th, 2011 at 5:27 pm
I wonder, does tea being poured produce a sound different from, say, coffee being poured? Such a fine sensorium makes me wonder if we live in the same universe of sensations. In other words, when one pours tea does one pour a different sound that one pours when pouring coffee, for instance? If not, then why not simply 'pouring sound', and let it be at that? Of course, one could be pouring horseshoes, and that WOULD sound different…
February 25th, 2011 at 5:53 pm
g'day Sandra
works beautifully for me
Peace and Love
ps my sympathies with you and all Kiwis on this earthquake aftermath
February 26th, 2011 at 10:53 am
So delicate: really enjoyed this!
March 4th, 2011 at 1:37 am
Hello Grandpa,
This haiku was written as a shasei, and tea was the liquid involved.
I don't drink coffee but I live with a coffee drinker – for me, the two sounds *are* different. It may be just the vessel from which they are being poured, though.
Hmm. But perhaps it's because I *don't* drink coffee that I've specified tea – wouldn't write a haiku about coffee unless it was to do with its scent.
You've got me thinking now.
Thanks for the comment,
Sandra
March 14th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
The mention of light evokes for me a different response. Some servers put a lot of ice in the glass.
at the restaurant
coloring ice cubes
with tea
March 16th, 2011 at 5:18 pm
Always good to see a haiku that isn't merely visual.
Alan