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Inspired by movie: My Fair Lady

Tea Service Sarcasm

tea service sarcasm
crumbless tongue
maids and servants frown
with all-nighter tongue twisters

the blister of three a.m.

the poor professor stumped
marbles roll in head, in mouth
mirrors and flames with burning words

and swords from poor, tired eyes
see a chalk line drawn ‘round the antagonist

the king has no say
disappears out of sight

Doolittle has no fight left
...she falls

                   in love

6/29/2018
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Wolf Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 7:11 PM
Ah, one of my all-time, all-time favorites. Not many better scenes in cinematic history than the one you depicted soooo well. :) Where are the Rex Harrisons and Audrey Hepburns of today?! --It's not fair. The younger generation has no greatness to view! Guess they just have to watch the old movies … :) gw
Rodrigues Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 7:31 PM
I agree. It seems grittiness and crudity have taken over comedy! I want for a great musical!
Hoffman Avatar
June 29, 2018 at 9:29 AM
A wonderful depiction of that classic movie Kim; was on TCM the other night and once again missed the ending!~Che :)
Rodrigues Avatar
June 29, 2018 at 9:32 AM
I taped it! Have been watching a little bit at a time :)
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