You, Me, and Tea
written by: Sudipta Mishra
Every time I hold a cup of tea,
I remember:
there was a time,
when you sat beside me
holding my hands
with a promise.
My quiet moments,
small yet, revervating
breathed life into me.
Sometimes light
sometimes dark,
between our silences-
It held us close to the softness
of what we were.
Now
It’s only the tea
that remains
and the blankness
where you used to be.
Between sips,
sighs and silence
gather slowly.
I drink it black now,
allowing the bitterness to
grow all over
as if it could bring back
what will never return.
Sudipta Mishra is a multi-faceted artist and dancer excelling in various fields of art and culture. She has weaved more than a hundred books. Her book, 'The Essence of Life, is credited with Amazon best seller and 'The Songs of My Heart' is scaling newer heights of glory. Her poems are a beautiful amalgamation of imagery and metaphors. She garnered numerous accolades from international literary organisations like the famous Rabindranath Tagore Memorial, Women Leadership Award, Mahadevi Verma Sahitya Siromani Award and so on. She regularly pens articles in newspapers as a strong female voice against gender discrimination, global warming, domestic violence against women, pandemics and the ongoing war. She is pursuing PhD degree in English.
Latest posts by Sudipta Mishra (see all)
- You, Me and Tea - May 11, 2026
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