A Storm In a Teacup

The broken teacup sits sadly on the garden table
        Wearing tarnished stains and hardened sugar decorating
        the sides
        There's a bracken coloured moss that's resting at the bottom
        Saddened by the wastefulness and ready for the bin

        The half empty teacup sits regretfully on the bedside table
        It wears a scarlet lipstick kiss that lays upon the lip
        A hand print caresses the curved handle and the teaspoon
        lays in the saucer
        Saddened by the coldness and wishing it were full

        The cup of tea sits proudly on the table
        Full to brimming and letting off a fragrant steam
        Luring with a hot temptation and a desire to be drunk
        With soft white crystals that sweeten on the tongue
        But saddened by the emptiness that surely comes
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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