Tea the Old Fashioned Way
by Emma M Gascoyne

She served up tea the old fashioned way
With embroidered table cloth upon the tray
A silver teapot lovingly polished
Mouthwatering cakes soon to be demolished

Sandwiches in triangles cut
Such dainty morsels for us to sup
The lemon on a saucer, the milk in a jug
She in her easy chair, I on the rug

Dainty china patterned with flowers
The clock on the mantlepiece chiming the hour
Starched white napkins
For wiping sticky chins

Brioche and Wonders and raspberry swirls
Tempting, delicious for this little girl
She served up tea the old fashioned way
Now it's a mug as I dash on my way

But still I recall, a memory to treasure
Those wonderful teas that gave such pleasure.


submitted: 24/11/03