TROPICAL ISLE:

It is dawn & we are walking along the shore of a tranquil tropical isle. The sky gentle in mauve & primrose, kissed by soft rose clouds that lull the floating white gulls on high. The breeze gentle & friendly upon our early morning cheeks. The ocean is still & quite, resembling ancient turquoise glass & together with the soft wet sand, urges the tension from our tired wiggling toes.. The only music is that of the beating of our hearts in tune with the earth´ breathing. We sit beneath a swaying palm tree feeling the peace when a beautiful young maiden comes towards us carrying a tray on which is a burnished copper urn & beautiful handmade mugs with peacock motifs on the side. This lovely girl is dressed in a sarong matching the sea, with a red hibiscus in her ebony hair. She smiles gently & pours our tea into the mugs and turns to leave, but left us a plate of crisp coconut biscuits. The tea was of pineapple & mango, & as we sipped the hot steaming beverage aromas arose from our mugs, aromas of cardamom & vanilla, aromas that mingled with the island scents of frangipani, oleander & many others to titillate the senses. This is a tea experience of another kind, a quiet Sunday tea away from the rain & cold. Maybe we shall go somewhere spicier tomorrow. Enjoy your weekend.