of the Lazy Literatus

Deck the Halls with Balhyocha

T’was the night before Christmas,

And all through the flat,

Every creature was stirring

Because of my hungry cat.

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For the last couple of weeks,

I was feeling humbuggish.

But I awoke with a streak…

If a little bit sluggish.

 Slug

After running some errands

For the night’s holiday supper.

I thought to myself,

Man, I need an upper.

Tweak 

I looked over my stores

Of leaf-delivered caffeine,

And decided I would gorge

With a Korean-ish lean.

Miss A

There were two balhyochas

That demanded my attention.

A couple of oddi-“teas”

That I never did mention.

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Were they oolong or black tea…

Or something in-between?

According to one Mr. Gebely,

There was no “kill green”.

 killing vegetables

This meant that they were

Their own unique beast.

The perfect sort of purr

Or prologue to a feast.

 waiting

MLH” was the first,

Noeul” was the second.

They smelled of quenched thirst –

Of almonds a-beckoned.

sexy peanut

I used a green tea-ish temp

And a minute for the steep.

Their aromas did tempt

My body away from sleep.

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Both were minty to the taste

With hints of nuts on the trail.

I didn’t drink with much haste,

But they were finished without fail.

 horse trough

Was there a difference to be seen,

Between the balhyocha brethren?

None that I could glean

That is worthy of mention.

 twins

They were wonderful together

When sipped side-by-side.

And as light-bodied as a feather…

(Okay, I lied.)

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There are far worse ways

To get into the feeling

Of these stupid holidays

That send your mind reeling.

jackie

I will sip away my night

Until X-Mas is ended.

A chocolate chaser in sight

And a heart newly-mended.

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Balhyocha MLH and Balhyocha Noeul generously provided by the wonderful Canadians over at O5 Tea.

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10 Comments

  1. And for your next writing, I want an epic poem about tea 😉

  2. Mr Tea poet, you and @jopj both rhyme so beautifully. Very cool poem indeed. Never stop writing please.

  3. I laughed, I cried, I gave it two thumbs up.

  4. Such fun continued success

  5. A mind=blown tea poem.

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