Tea

Shall we take tea

She asks

Eyes shining like

The bluest glass marble

That sounds just right 

I say

Stretching my arms

She claps her hands in glee

I fill the kettle

Put it on the stove

We like to hear the

Water bubble and boil

And of course the whistle

Like a steam train

We will use our best plates

And silver knives and forks

There will be hot toast

And melting butter

Plenty of jam and honey

Cakes to follow

And maybe strawberries 

And cream 

We will taste every morsel

Ponder over the sweetness

And the earthy sips of tea

Her legs jiggle under the table

She is happy 

And that makes me happy too

We would like to invite you to tea

To share in the happiness

All you have to do is close 

Your eyes

And pull up a chair

So very easy

Like make believe

We giggle

Licking the sugar

From our lips.