Time For Tea

I’ve set my table; time for tea!
It is an elegant affair.
My doggie sits across from me.
For Teddy there’s a tiny chair.

My two girl cats on chairs sit too.
I’ve set my table; time for tea.
My boy cat Prince begins to mew.
Beside me on the floor is he.

A cup and saucer gingerly
I lay down for him on the floor.
I’ve set my table. Time for tea
with all my friends that I adore:

Three cats, a dog (sweet pets are they),
and my dear teddy bear so wee.
The same as I do every day,
I’ve set my table. Time for tea!

11/9/2019
For Eve Roper's Rhyming Me A Poem 2 Poetry Contest
Based on Picture #4
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Date: 11/23/2021 9:19:00 AM
So sweet Andrea! The sheer delight of a child's tea party eloquently expressed. This can put a :D on every heart. Congratulations on your win. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Date: 11/20/2021 12:08:00 PM
aww, very sweet - so glad to see this was a winner
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Date: 11/18/2021 12:18:00 PM
what a delightful poem Andrea, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 11/16/2021 6:25:00 AM
Oh, that's so sweet, Andrea! It's delightful! I did a painting of a little girl having a tea party with her stuffed animals once. So fun to return to that time in memory. Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 11/15/2021 8:25:00 AM
Hi Andrea, Congratulations on your win! You've set the table with a delightful tea, well done! I also submitted a poem using the same photo. Blessings, Paulette
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Date: 11/15/2021 12:10:00 AM
Andrea, so delightful and adorable. Well done in the quarters form. It's easy to see from this how much of a pet lover you are. Congrats on your win, Gunga Din
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Date: 11/15/2021 3:02:00 PM
I guess 'quatern' got autocorrected, haha!
Date: 11/14/2021 5:35:00 PM
Congratulations! What a beautiful poem! Very nostalgia-inducing! -Meghan
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Date: 11/14/2021 3:23:00 PM
All present and accounted for.....great job with this Andrea and a very nice rhythm and rhyme scheme
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Date: 11/14/2021 12:56:00 PM
Adorable, Congrats on your win Andrea
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Date: 11/14/2021 9:24:00 AM
Congratulations on your win, Andrea. Hugs Eve
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Date: 11/14/2021 6:01:00 AM
Such a cute and lovely tea party Ria...apt for Eve's beautiful picture...Hugs...~ Ani
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Date: 11/14/2021 2:37:00 AM
What a lovely tea party...Delice
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Date: 11/12/2021 6:36:00 AM
Cute Andrea, your tea time seems like a whole lot of fun - I remember when I was a little girl I often did this but always invited my mom who had to sit amongst a dog a cat and hold a rabbit! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Date: 11/11/2021 11:21:00 AM
This reminds me of faerie tale books that rhymed which my mother read to us during our childhood.
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Date: 11/11/2021 4:48:00 AM
Keeping them still would be a challenge and yet still even children are always on the move. Sweet scene!
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Date: 11/10/2021 9:06:00 AM
This morning I could not read any poems as I was invited to a cup of tea. The picture reminded me of your party. Lovely poem. Hugs.
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Date: 11/10/2021 5:45:00 AM
Enjoyed this tea party, Andrea. You brought the photo alive through your words.
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Date: 11/9/2021 8:43:00 PM
This is lovely Andrea, so cute everything fits together.
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Date: 11/9/2021 6:56:00 PM
Andrea, Coffee, tea, or poetry, why not all three? Delightfully brought to light of day in your own special way. -Richard
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Date: 11/9/2021 5:12:00 PM
A very fun poem Andrea, Now there's a happy little girl. Good luck (as if you need it) in the contest. Bill
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