It was tea for Two
7 December 2015
Let me tell you how
I had chanced upon wonder
Story to be told
Keeping to myself
I walked the eerie forests
Thinking of the wolf
You see he was fierce
At least then they told me so
Don’t step on his toe
For he’d snap and snarl
Open wide his horrid jaws
Eat you in a bite
So I walked in fear
My pace so slow and cautious
Me the hunted deer
Suddenly he pounced
But oh it was just in glee
He yearned company
Feeling like an elf
I extricated myself
From his mighty paws
Whether glee or not
I don’t think that he forgot
Taste of our sweet meat
Straightening his knee
He then begged me not to flee
Laid out cutlery
As I quaked and shook
That twas mere wolf finery
Here I would end book
He then turned around
To some object on the ground
Picked it up for me
And lo now behold
There upon a plate of gold
Lay a piece of cake
I gazed at the cake
Spinach carrots and some cream
It must be a dream
Please would you now taste?
And if you’d have it spicy
I’ll add curry paste
Dead woman’s supper
Was first thought that did occur
As I took a bite
Oh so heavenly
I almost kissed him in joy
He was such a chef
I then stayed a while
With wolf that baked vegan cakes
It was tea for Two
Tea for Two – Doris Day
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What a sweet story. Love the images they’re amazing.
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Thank you, am glad you liked them 🙂
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That was a magical tale. I loved it, and the pictures too 🙂
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Wow!! I loved this. I agree with pixieanne about illustration as children’s but. I could see this! Great work:)
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Oh my! The rhyme the story… magical. And the song rounds it off nicely. I must say reading this was a true treat. 🙂
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Thank you, am so glad you liked it. I love Doris Day in tea for two and somehow along this story this song kept humming in my head 😀
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Well I obviously enjoyed the Senryū, but the song was great too. I think it’s great to hear how her voice graduated over time to be more her own style rather than the formulaic styles they were boxed into for a time.
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Thank you :). Yes it is always great when artists find their own voice
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You took us on a magical journey!
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Thank you, am pleased that you felt that way 🙂
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Wonderful tale in poetry. Love your creative imagination.
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Thank you Olga. I am glad you liked it 🙂
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Tea for two is always a most special occasion and a time to be cherished. Geetha, this could be illustrated as a children’s story book. Magical, mystical and……my most favourite animal in the whole wide world. Just perfect. This made me very happy. x
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Great, I am truly glad to hear that :)!
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Love how surreal this is. I think I’ve met that wolf before.
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Thanks Tosha. You might just have 😀
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😉 Happy Monday!
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Same to you 🙂
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So light yet so powerful Geetha.. Love it..
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Thank you Paul. A bit of incongruous for a change 😀
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