Patricia Saunders’ most recent poem to appear here was “The birds will fly over the volcano” (July 2014)
The coming extinction of teacups
By Patricia Saunders
What can you do with old teacups?
Too short to hold flowers, too wide to hold
pencils. They’re altogether too frilly and fragile.
Only actors love them, for the way
they frame raised eyebrows, and
call attention to an enigmatic smile.
Say it ain’t so~~
lovely poem – it brought to mind this thought…
chipped faded and worn
the old teacup and my memories
linger – curios
like the fragile smile I wore
when we agreed it was best you go
I can see this. Thanks.