heart in the tea

I saw a heart in the tea leaves

It wasn’t my cup,

But nobody else saw it,

Sitting since Christmas night.

T’was sweet mint tea from a friends garden, perfect sips to cap off Christmas.

Maybe if I squint in just the right way, hearts and love are everywhere, on this night and every night.

I’ll take it, the love, the sweetness, the warmth, the mint.

And I’ll give…