earl grey tea

i.

mama put the kettle
on the stove
on the
on

mama put the kettle
on the stove and
left to get sugar
from the back.




ii.

mama came back
to find her precious
tea cup melted
and in a puddle,
melted she found
her precious





iii.

a fire screamed
for attention
and mama reached
for the phone;

9-1-

9-1-

9-




iv.

mama took my hand
while in the hospital,

"do me a favor.

take the kettle off
the stove when you get home,

put the sugar away,

and put my precious cup
back in the cabinet."




v.

yes mama.