Chai? monet style art the whole scene caught in

the whole scene caught in that particular stillness where the jungle holds its breath and so do you

its jeweled feathers unfolding in quiet precision like living ornament

balancing clay matkas as color and rhythm ripple across the scene

My Companions

Chai? monet style art the whole scene caught inTwo patina glazed ceramic mugs sit on an ornate dark tray, one asking "Chai?" right in the froth, cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods resting between them, autumn leaves drifting at the edges, the whole scene wrapped in moody teal light that makes the offer feel less like a question and more like the warmest thing anyone has said to you all day.