Pot of tea for one

A haiku

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pot of tea for one among water lilies ash

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A solitary pot of tea invites a moment of quiet attention, while the water lilies soften the edges of the scene with their calm presence. The prompt ash lingers almost invisibly beneath the surface, suggesting that even after loss or change, there are still places where beauty and stillness gently endure.

First published on NaHaiWriMo.

Curious how these small moments become haiku? I’ve written a short guide called *The Three-Minute Haiku System*, which shows a simple way to turn an observation into a draft haiku in just a few minutes.