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The Old Lady

eyes that smile at me bustling along same path rehearsed many years every cup and saucer exactly placed as before tea is ready now her favorite brew on time remembering smiles

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Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 11/12/2009 5:06:00 PM

I luv ceylon orange pekoe please... jimbo this is wonderful wording.. so enjoy reading your thoughts ... in poetry ... thankxxx so much for your comments on my poetry.. much appreciated... be right over for my cup... luv Linda-Marie, P.E.P.S. "Sweetheart"

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 9/18/2009 6:13:00 PM

i love tetley english tea:)or whatever the convent offers:)a pleasure to read you Jim--remebering smiles--hmm--Charma

Moonbee Canady

Date: 9/13/2009 6:13:00 PM

Of Course I Love It... Tea... I Look forward to tea-time as much as the little ol' lady... I Host Teas Good Snacks, Good Tea, Good Friends and Yes, just like your Last Line (Smiles) going into my Fav's... MoonBee

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 9/13/2009 4:40:00 PM

I love tea too! Irish Breakfast tea the best and Assam. Light & Love

Carrie Richards

Date: 9/13/2009 8:27:00 AM

I can see her well....routine exactly in place...it is comforting to keep things the same, I suppose. Lovely poem! ~ Love, Carrie

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/13/2009 5:56:00 AM

Nicely done Tanka. Keep writing. Sara

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/13/2009 5:42:00 AM

What a lovely image you present of this charming elderly woman. Older people do seem to fight time by doing everything the same -- "every cup and saucer exactly placed as before." She sounds like someone I would like to know. Excellent tanka! Love, Carolyn