Anytime is Tea Time

This morn I woke to a gloomy dawn; a cold rainy day Off to the kitchen to find comfort in a cuppy Earl Grey An anytime drink that warmly soothes the inside of me. To calm anxiety, I often enjoy relaxing chamomile tea. I smile at the aroma of Orange-Pekoe's rising steam, with a hint of citrus zest, and a dollop of sweet cream. Sometimes, I use raw honey instead of both of those, if I brew tea made from fresh or dried hips of a rose. Appealing is the amber liquid of Jasmine tea to taste. Not a single drop of treasured tea ever goes to waste. If the rain stops, I'll have another cup this afternoon, in the shade of my garden since it's the month of June. I don't dunk anything with crumbs into my teacup. I prefer sipping Hibiscus tea in complete tranquility. Perhaps, a biscuit or a scone if it's served on the side, for having things float in my Chai... I cannot abide.