This short piece is written for Describli‘s photo prompt – Afternoon Tea.
A Cup Of Tea
She looks so beautiful that it pains my eyes even to look at her.
She is all that I ever dreamt of – delicate as a flower and strong as a rock,
Sweet as a spoonful of sugar and caring as a mother.
She is the only one for me, I know. But am I the one for her, I wonder.
She walks towards me, her walk lazy as a night.
She caresses my cheek and smiles that beautiful smile, for which I left everyone behind.
She hands me a cup of tea and says, “Drink my love, I made it especially for you.”
She looks at me as I slowly raise the cup to my lips, smiling at me like a summer breeze.
She looks me in the eye and says, “I love you, darling. But forgive me for this.
For my heart belongs to someone else. But I promise that I will never forget you.
Now sleep peacefully, oh my innocent lover, and dream of me for eternity.”
I close my eyes, drinking the last of the my tea and poison in that she lovingly added in it,
And looking in her eyes I try to forget about everything.
Her words are like a sweet lullaby.
I close my eyes, and see her beautiful face fading away.
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17 responses to “A Cup Of Tea”
great idea and title – we indeed need a cup of tea for a great dialogue to begin with!
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Thanks a lot, Mihran 🙂
Haha! Absolutely!
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Oh wow. This so sweet. I love the metaphors!!! 😀
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Thanks a lot, Rosema 🙂
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It is my pleasure, Heena! 🙂
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😀
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Well written with a twist.
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Thanks a lot, Michelle. 🙂
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This is really good! I love the atmosphere you’ve created. Almost dream-like. It’s amazing what a prompt can spark off. 🙂
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Thanks a lot, Phoenix! I agree, these prompts are a great stimulant for surprising ideas. 😀
Thanks to you for introducing me to Describli through your posts!
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My pleasure. 🙂
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Love this hun 🙂
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Thanks dear! ❤
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Well written
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Thanks 🙂
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