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a tea leaf from China is all it took.

a tea leaf from China is all it took.

A single tea leaf from China
By
Jude Kyrie.

A tea leaf from China is all it took.
I cleared the house of all her things.
In her room her glasses and an  open book.

In my old room a final look
So full with memories that life brings
A tea leaf from China is all it took.

The tables gone from the kitchen nook
With the vase that bloomed in a far off spring.
In her room her glasses and an  open book.

In the kitchen cupboard a rose china cup
A single tea leaf on its rim my tears it brings
A tea leaf from China is all it took

I  see her drinking from her favorite cup
Her quiet time away from family things
In her room her glasses and an open book.

Thats when the grief  hit me dark as soot
Her lips had touched this tiny thing.
a tea leaf from China is all it took.

I see her planning her meals to cook
You are my children you darling things.
A tea leaf from China is all it took
In her room her glasses and an open book.

Authors Note

Goodbye Mom
Rest well
I love you
Jude

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Tony Taylor

hey JUDE!!. this is on of the most beautiful things I've ever read!!........ in EVERY way dear poet!!........God is!!!........ peace bro!!!..........T xo.  ✳☀✴

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Deborah Evans

Hi Jude This one made me cry so poignant
So sorry for the loss of your mother 
it is the tiny usually insignificant things that
remind me of my own mothers passing
that make me feel so sad and tearful 
A very beautiful  heartfelt write 
Hugs Debs 

 

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Ewen A Morrison

Dear Jude,

thank you for composing and sharing this marvellous eulogy! Among your readers, there are bound to be people who share your feelings and emotions. The art of poetry allows feelings to be expressed and shared, to the benefits of one, and all! Personally, and on behalf of your many readers: moran taing! (many thanks!),

Ewen

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