Tea 4 Two

sitting on the (front) lawn,
it's just you and me;
welcoming the morning's glow,
sharing a cup of tea

here comes nosy anna welsh,
walking that ghastly beast;
town crier of the neighborhood,
trouble, to say the least!

"what are you folks drinking?"...she asks,
"looks kind of fishy to me";
"mind if i sit in for a spell?"...
"would you like a bit of company?"

"excuse us for a moment"...i reply
"i think i hear our phone!";
before you can utter "poppycock",
anna's standing all alone

an hour or so has passed,
soon, it's the middle of the day;
finally, she accepts her cue,
then madly walks away!

sitting on the (back) lawn,
it's just you and me;
a shame it is to spin a fib,
to keep your sanity!

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Robin Davis

Date: 10/5/2013 7:21:00 PM

This is a fun and creative write. Full of imagination and humor. Gives the reader a smile and chuckle nice job

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/3/2013 9:11:00 AM

Milton, many blessings on your featured poem this passed week. Have yourself a new and awesome week.:-) Always & Forever * LINDA

Debra Falgout

Date: 3/1/2013 3:41:00 PM

Enjoyed reading your poem and I thought, we all have a nozy neighbor, or two like this in the neighborhood, thanks for the laugh, peace debra

Ann Roske

Date: 3/1/2013 8:43:00 AM

loved this write - sometimes you have to get creative with someone who won't take a hint =)

Daver Austin

Date: 2/26/2013 12:05:00 PM

Anna will come to no good end. I see it written in your tea leaves. Congrats on the selection. daver

Pretty Feet

Date: 9/18/2009 8:03:00 PM

This was funny and cute. She waited an hour? lol She must have worn out her welcome through out the neighborhood. Enjoyed.

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 9/15/2009 9:26:00 AM

You gotta ask Anna, "If bulls--t ever becomes a professional sport, will you save me one of your rookie cards?" Then she might take a hint. Good to see you writing again. Hope all has worked out for you. Vince