Today’s challenge; “write a poem with a secret – in other words, a poem with a word or idea or line that it isn’t expressing directly.” As usual, the titling was a bear!
Taking Tea in Liberty
Let’s lay the tea things
On the tray, shall we?
Speak of this, but never that
Keep our cards tucked in Daddy’s drawer
Let’s talk of granny’s silver sugar prongs
But not the rise and fall
Of all our futures
Speak of this, but never that
How was your journey? Shall I be mother?
You still take sugar?
Speak of this, but never that
How was your weather?
See this hallmark stamped
On the saucer’s bottom?
A wedding gift from my Uncle Tom
Speak the speech, but just not yet
Leaving so soon? What a shame.
My dear, Your taxi’s here.
Speak soon. We’re on the phone
Safe journey. Safe home.
Sojourning Smith 