Object: Teapot.
Sometimes, I pour the sounds from the teapot into my ear.
I bought this teapot in Hastings in a Thrift store. It is Chinese, porcelain. Ceramic. Handpainted.
My Chinese starsign is the Rat. The Rat is the animal on top of the lid. It holds either coins or food - prosperous… wealth. The Rat make good business people… and artists, so I’m told. I also love the colours. I thought it was really unique and beautiful.
A few times, perhaps because I am a little bit … playful?
I will lie down, and put the teapot stout to my ear.
And hear
the same as what the shell’s song
stirs in my ears
and then, I’ll flow gently
Into a concocture
of poetic
sounds
gentle
gently
cooing me
gently gently cooing me to the other lands.