Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
ysabetwordsmith
  • Mood: busy

Poem: "chado"

This poem was written outside the regular prompt calls, inspired by [personal profile] kelkyag. It has been sponsored by [personal profile] kengr. It belongs to the series Lacquerware, which you can find via the Serial Poetry page.


chadō


the tea master is
also the accountant: she
measures, stirs, and pours
to balance the accounts as
carefully as the tea things

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