Reta Pruitt Poet Rhyme

Wake Up and Smell the Tea

(This poem is a lightly satirical look back in history at what 
  was known as the Boston Tea Party)


Something's brewing on the Dartmouth
"Are those Mohawks that we see."
No, but over-taxed colonists crying
"Wake up and smell the tea."

England taxed her colonies monies
Which they could ill-afford
So they had a 'tea off' party
Dumping tea bags overboard.

England did not heed that warning
Her far away nostrils could not smell
How the tea did brew and simmer 
On Boston's waters as they swelled.

Swelling high on tides of freedom
That only fate could see
But too late for dear old England
To wake up and smell the tea.


RETA PRUITT
August 21, 2016

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Kenneth Cheney November 3, 2021 at 7:12 PM Very nicely done. Love the wake up and smell the tea.

David Drowley November 15, 2018 at 2:20 PM Reta, I loved your satirical look at freedom's launch! Keep up the good work.

Mike Reed August 23, 2016 at 3:06 PM An Awesome write Reta! Had they dropped the taxes, who knows what? Enjoyed your poem. More please Reta Pruitt August 23, 2016 at 6:18 PM Thanks Mike for your kind comments and for stopping in. I am so glad you enjoyed the poem.

Anne-Lise Andresen August 23, 2016 at 6:53 AM - A great poems to read, Reta - In Norway we drink coffee for breakfast - I must have my coffee :)) .... without sugar or cream - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Reta Pruitt August 23, 2016 at 6:03 PM Thank you for your kind words. I admit I have to have my coffee too

John Fleming August 22, 2016 at 3:22 PM Nicely penned, me old china...Nicely penned! An excellent little poem, Reta - Really did enjoy the read! My best regards. :) john P.s A seven for the added bonus of an informative piece of history. :) Reta Pruitt August 22, 2016 at 7:20 PM Hello John, your comments are very dear and mean a lot to me. I love your work... you have another follower