it is cold
then hot
so quickly
it is tough
it is hard
but melts with heat
it tings
it taps
and
knocks
about
the surfaces
of the kitchen worktop
these are properties that stir tea
it is cold
then hot
so quickly
it is cool
it is calm
but bends under pressure
it sings
it raps
and
talks
about
the textures
of existence
these are properties that stir me