Seven Blossom Tea

The tea I drink is made of

linden, valerian, manita

tilia, passionflower,

lemon balm and mint

The petals, leaves, stems,

and sometimes roots

are steeped into a

weary woman's potion

Linden quiets the noise,

slows the racing of

a fair-weather heart

Valerian grounds me,

helps me find a pen

and focuses inspiration

Manita siphons woe,

pulls the weight

from body and soul

Tilia welcomes,

optimism swirling

in its cheery fragrance

Passionflower graces me,

offering sweet, simple

fleeting indulgence

Lemon balm remembers,

reminds me of a lesson

My notebook opens

Mint clears the fog,

pieces a vision, and my

pen meets printed line

Like seven blossom tea,

I too, am made from

leaves, petals, stems,

and sometimes roots

Weary, woeful woman

made of bud and bloom

seeking peace, writing spells

--and sometimes poems