Tea, Earl Grey, Hot

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“Enjoy life sip by sip, not gulp by gulp”
The Minister of Leaves, The Republic of Tea

Tea, Earl Grey, Hot

Slow down
Listen
To the world
Around
Forget
That strife
Just Enjoy
Without a ploy
The simple pleasures,
Purest treasures
Of life

A cup of tea,
Plain and simple
Easy as
Your A, B, C
Soon you’ll see
A dimple
On your cheek
Will sneak

Breathe in
Breathe out
Relinquish
All doubt
Nothing to it
You can do it
Relax a while
It is no guile

Soon enough
The moment
That should have
Forever lasted
Has passed
You are back
On track

Remembering,
Hoping
The moments
Between now
And running out
To the
wide open
Would last
Longer than
A token

…And Ordinary Dwellings | five

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“Do not cross the brook for water”
Finnish proverb

…And Ordinary Dwellings

A stylish display
Of this historic market hall
With wall to wall
Ye old shops
Where ever you stop
When done
Sit in the sun
In any of the cafes

Capital Buildings | one

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“Do not cross the brook for water”
Finnish proverb

Capital Buildings…

The old orthodox cathedral
May seem somewhat medieval
But also quite regal
Just ask the adoring people

…And Ordinary Dwellings | six

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“Do not cross the brook for water”
Finnish proverb

…And Ordinary Dwellings

Monumental,
Experimental,
Essential
Phenomenal
Historical
Oracle

…And Ordinary Dwellings | eight

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“Do not cross the brook for water”
Finnish proverb

…And Ordinary Dwellings

It may be a drawing
A piece of street graffiti
But if you are ready for exploring
In the warmth of Tahiti
Give this little town a chance
Who knows, maybe a glance
Will turn into a permanent stance!

…And Ordinary Dwellings | three

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“Do not cross the brook for water”
Finnish proverb

…And Ordinary Dwellings


Houses, seemingly ordinary
But inside, quit extraordinary
Side by side, in the town square
A common history, do they all share
Equally basking, in the sun’s glare

…And Ordinary Dwellings | seven

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“Do not cross the brook for water”
Finnish proverb

…And Ordinary Dwellings

Statues, trams and squares
A water fountain with stairs
It’s the centre of the city
By the waters ever so pretty
Therefore, nothing else compares!

Capital Buildings | two

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“Do not cross the brook for water”
Finnish proverb

Capital Buildings…

The Helsinki Cathedral
Some could say a sequel
But for the city dwellers
This, is the best seller
And a building nothing will equal

The Finnish Dream | one

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“Do not cross the brook for water”
Finnish proverb

World Wide Wednesday in Finland

The Finnish Dream

A cottage on an island
Preferably on the highland
Still near or in the city
No running water nor electricity
Not another soul in sight

continued in part two

At the Market Square | one

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“Helsinki isn’t all that bad.
It’s a very nice city,
and it’s cold really only in wintertime”
Linus Torvalds

World Wide Wednesday in Finland

At the Market Square


The hustle and bustle
The use of the rustle
All the customers
Lurking about this summer
The Market Square
The biggest fair
This side of town

continued in part two