Earl Grey

She told me to try 
the Earl Grey. 
But my red mug 
is plenty content 
with green 
tea and honey. 

A drop of milk, 
she says, 
it’s the English way. 
But I just like the color 
and the taste 
and the die-cut paper 
holding the edge.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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