Afternoon Tea by Rachael Jones

Mischievously sneaking around the house,

Leaving finger prints everywhere she touched.
She turns around as someone approaches,
Instantly mint and lilacs fill the room.

Leaving finger prints everywhere she touched.

She knew words would come flying with furry,
Instantly mint and lilacs fill the room.
The lip puckers and begins to quiver

She knew words would come flying with furry,

She stares at the floor as if it stares back,
The lip puckers and begins to quiver.
No words came, just a smile upon her face.
 
She stares at the floor as if it stares back,
Grandmother looking at the impish girl
No words came, just a smile upon her face.
Seeing herself in her granddaughter’s shoes.

Grandmother looking at the impish girl

Taking her hand, it was time for noon tea
Seeing herself in her granddaughter’s shoes.
Hand in hand, one skipped, the other walked.

Taking her hand, it was time for noon tea

Sitting still came with great difficulty
Hand in hand, one skipped, the other walked
Balanced like night and day covering earth.  

Sitting still came with great difficulty

As grandmother taught to thread the needle.
Balanced like night and day covering earth,
Grandmother slow and steady, girl too swift.

As grandmother taught to thread the needle

The mischievous little girl became still .