Grandma’s Tea
Forman North Dakota
Population 500 est. 🌟
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A setting for tea and scandal,
the virtues of the world to be discussed,
opining visions of the past,
with subtle smiles and eyes glancing up
Dainty fingers clutching cups,
nibbles of biscuits,
but not to much,
each poised to take a bite,Â
etiquette to assure,
that it is just enough
There was talk of fabric seen,
in the Sears and Roebuck catalogue,
and more than a little gossip of others
whom were not getting along
Recipes worth discussing,
and what might be added as to make them better,
many agreeing with a nod,
something to be considered
Then there was discussion of the sermon,
given on Sunday past,
the virtues of its meanings,
and how in life,
a great and vast contrast
Many of the women quite old
but considered sage and wise,
listened to very attentively with much pause awaiting,
for their wisdom and perhaps their advice
Ladies of distinction,
no matter their stature or their worth,
simply self reliant and confident,
knowing it’s in God they trust
And as they’re time together,
begins to ebb toward its ending,
gracious smiles and affirmative nods are noted,
time spent with each other’s givings
From a little boy watching and listening
in fascination and not understanding