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Tempest

With jabs of excitement,
I forced the
Cinnamon Apple tea pouch
to filter into water;



expecting flavored spice,
I was scorched when I learned
that happiness wasn't your after-taste. 





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Prompt: "tempest in a teacup"
30 words (or 29, depending on the dashed words at the end)


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  • crivanea silver member
    October 26

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    lol! now that's a tea bag i've never heard of..Cinnamon Apple? reminds me of a cereal or oatmeal i find the last two line to be particular strong and i adore where you take the prompt


    • Not-The-Sun
      October 26
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      It's my favorite flavor : )
      thank you for hosting the contest
      and for stirring my muse