In a land of ancient tales and lore,
Where the mountains rise and the oceans roar,
There lived a wise and holy man,
Known to all as the Buddha of the land.
He sat in silence, cross-legged and still,
In meditation, at the top of a hill,
His mind was calm, his thoughts were clear,
And all who saw him felt a sense of cheer.
The Buddha was known for his teachings true,
And all who heard them, they knew what to do,
He spoke of peace, of love, of joy,
And how to find them, without any ploy.
One day, a traveler came to his door,
A young man, who was tired and sore,
He sought the Buddha's wisdom and grace,
And hoped to find a better place.
The Buddha welcomed him with a smile,
And offered him a cup of blue tea, worthwhile,
The traveler sipped the tea with delight,
And felt his senses come to life.
The tea was sweet, with a hint of blue,
And as he drank, the traveler knew,
That this was more than just a drink,
It was a symbol of all he could think.
The Buddha spoke, in his gentle way,
And told the traveler what he had to say,
He said that life is like the tea,
It can be bitter, or it can be sweet.
He said that we must find our way,
Through the darkness, to the light of day,
And that the tea, it was a sign,
Of the beauty that we can find.
The traveler listened, with a/his heart so full,
And as he left, he knew the Buddha's rule,
To live a life of love and peace,
And to let go of all the stress and disease.
And so he journeyed on his way,
With the Buddha's words in his heart each day,
And he drank the blue tea, with every sip,
And felt its magic on his lips.
For the Buddha and the blue tea,
Were symbols of a life, so free,
And as we journey through this land,
We must take them both, hand in hand.
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