cupbearer
A poem by Amrita Skye Blaine

cupbearer

gentle word
touch on the arm
warm mug of tea
aren’t we all
cupbearers for
one another?
deep listening
without comment
allowing words
that ring in the air
to settle inside

sometimes a sage
offers a cup of truth—
a courier
that ignites a turn
saves a life
if the receiving vessel
is empty, open
inside

About the Author:

Amrita Skye Blaine develops themes of aging, coming of age, disability, and spiritual awakening. She received an MFA from Antioch University. Her poems have been accepted by Heart Balm, Soul-Lit, Macqueen’s Quinterly, Braided Way Magazine, The Merton Seasonal, The Penwood Review, Delta Poetry Review, and the New English Review. Her first book of poetry has been accepted for publication by Finishing Line Press.

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