The Winners & Honorable Mentions  of Our 2005 Tea Haiku Contest   1st Place Judith Maria Vaughan Oregon Like nimble dancers Fragrant tea leaves twirl, bow, rest. Hushed applause. . .my smile   2nd Place Michelle Murphy Oregon Richly steeped essence My solace drawn of dark leaves Water made magic   3rd Place Debra Stewart New Jersey How can it be? This amber liquid sublime Stills my very soul

Honorable Mentions Sipping cups of tea Breathing in the aromas Slowly time goes by Susan McElroy Tennessee Gold, green, fruit, flower Briskly dancing on my tongue Unfolds her secrets Pat Major New Mexico   Lovely thoughts envelope; Carassing a fragrant cup of tea Shall we sip? Marilyn Camargo Washington   Elegant ladies pouring out love and friendship steeped in ritual Melissa Scalf Oregon   Tea parties brewed love Shared conversations with friends Lasting memories Evelyn Watson California   One thin wisp of steam And my cares all melt away Drowned in my teacup Debra Stewart New Jersey   I tasted, I served, A tea party fantastic, Happiness abounds Carol Sue Stockweather South Carolina   Taste the Orient to escape from the mundane Zen in the midday  Melissa Scalf Oregon   A ritual....A yellow sun in amber floats Ah...serenity Mary McElroy Tennessee   I shall have my tea Prolific writers drink tea And ponder the world Lisa Tyler Kentucky