11-12-2014, 02:32 AM
My interpretation might justify the kettle metaphor. The poem is labelled Comfort Zone. I think the image of having a cup of tea is quite associated with both comfort zone (you usually drink tea with people you feel OK with, be your guest or host) and also with the sense of comfort in a broader meaning - you don´t boil or drink tea when there is no time or proper place or cup/mug. Ofc you could drink tea from an empty beer bottle, but usually you dont. On the other hand, when you look at the meaning of the metaphor in the context, it says the "I" wants to do something that requires him to leave his comfort zone, but would most likely be very pleasant. So there si acutally double contrast in that two lines. Hence, I am convinced they work perfectly, when you delve into them.
Thistles.
