The daily mail, solitude and tea. A Favourite Teatime
According to Janet, a good time
To have tea is right after the post.
Sitting in Solitude nonchalantly perusing
Letters and catalogues is a delight.
To others the whole pastime may sound boring,
Dull or desperate, but surprisingly enough,
It is wonderfully satisfying.
As always, presentation counts.
Even when in the company of one’s self,
Making the right impression is crucial.
One must have china and crystal,
Not porcelain and pottery.
It is quietness, order, beauty and taste
Which brings moments of appreciated peace.
It is not the multitude’s idea of a special tea.
Some do not know, nor
Could they possibly conceive of
How joyful it is to sit and revel
In the small masterpieces
Of the daily mail, solitude and tea.
Susan Patterson
2004
According to Janet, a good time
To have tea is right after the post.
Sitting in Solitude nonchalantly perusing
Letters and catalogues is a delight.
To others the whole pastime may sound boring,
Dull or desperate, but surprisingly enough,
It is wonderfully satisfying.
As always, presentation counts.
Even when in the company of one’s self,
Making the right impression is crucial.
One must have china and crystal,
Not porcelain and pottery.
It is quietness, order, beauty and taste
Which brings moments of appreciated peace.
It is not the multitude’s idea of a special tea.
Some do not know, nor
Could they possibly conceive of
How joyful it is to sit and revel
In the small masterpieces
Of the daily mail, solitude and tea.
Susan Patterson
2004
Recording of A Favourite Teatime
Discussion:
This poem has been included in The Causerie by request of one of my readers. It is an older poem, written in 2004, but, it still holds weight. The rare quiet times or the little duties we perform may also be the small masterpieces of our daily life. 'A Favourite Teatime' was actually written in response to a conversation I had with a friend. It is exactly what she does. She enjoys her mail with a cuppa. How cool is that! Well, it is not extraordinary when you come to think about it. It is only a matter of how each of us manage our options and our opportunities. skp
PS. The poem, A Favourite Teatime, can be found in my book, Musings With a Cuppa-The Poetry of Tea. The paperback edition book can be found at www.EarleneGrey.com
PS. The poem, A Favourite Teatime, can be found in my book, Musings With a Cuppa-The Poetry of Tea. The paperback edition book can be found at www.EarleneGrey.com
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Cheery-bye! skp
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