Green tea is like br a metaphor for life br And most people will never understand br why bitter tea is sweet br br Tea is not like coffee br It is strong but never br overwhelms br So its bitterness is br ephemeral br br Like a small flower br it sheds away its outer shells br until finally br what is left is br the sweet nectar br So the aftertaste of tea br is sweet br And even sweeter br for it comes after br the bitter br br So tea is a metaphor for life br And only those who dare savor br that initial bitter br will obtain tea's nectar br And only those who have savored br that initial bitter br will understand why br tea is sweet.