Rice overflowing
Bread torn and laid all around
Tea fills cups and hearts
Home is nearer than we know
It fills the air around us
The poem (tanka) above highlights a scene from this past month. We enjoyed a local meal from Central Asia right here in Kansas City. Though it was prepared by a Westerner, it had the aroma of the mountains, rivers and hospitality of a land far away. It carried in itself the image and feelings of something so familiar. It was impressively tasty. The meal was also enjoyed with a cup of tea. Tea has been a major theme for us in Kansas City, just as it has been in Central Asia. Friendships are home to us. Whether in Kansas City or Central Asia, hot drinks are where friendships are built.
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| The rice dish is called "osh." |
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