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NOT JUST ANOTHER DISH TO WASH
Clattering tea cups.
porcelain gems,
landing safely in my groove.
Like sweet music,
now rarely heard
Once invited to every party.
Best supporting actor
to the raised pinky set.
Of biscuits and finger sandwiches
Able to bear the weight
Now to back-of-cupboard relegated.
Functionality unappreciated.
Appalled by water ring plague
marring the surface of too many fine tables
A crime so easily prevented.
And me helpless to assist
A saucer separated
from my beloved cup.
Frankly I blame coffee and coffee houses.
Making humanity conform.
To insulated, impersonal paper containers
I vow to regain my place at service
porcelain gems,
landing safely in my groove.
Like sweet music,
now rarely heard
Once invited to every party.
Best supporting actor
to the raised pinky set.
Of biscuits and finger sandwiches
Able to bear the weight
Now to back-of-cupboard relegated.
Functionality unappreciated.
Appalled by water ring plague
marring the surface of too many fine tables
A crime so easily prevented.
And me helpless to assist
A saucer separated
from my beloved cup.
Frankly I blame coffee and coffee houses.
Making humanity conform.
To insulated, impersonal paper containers
I vow to regain my place at service
Published 27th Jul 2018
Author's Note
I wrote this sad tale of a saucer's life for the "Personification" competition.
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
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27th Jul 2018 5:44pm
27th Jul 2018 5:50pm
Thank you LDF! I do love the challenge and the fun of creating essentially an alternative reality.
27th Jul 2018 10:46pm
The saucer deserves more than a subservient position. Love this write! Good luck with the comp, Gahdess.
27th Jul 2018 11:11pm
Thank you Sir Crow! I enjoy this kind of writing because I can interject more humor. Thanks for the vote of confidence.
