Chai
I left you asleep in my bed while I showered.
After I was done and cleaned up, I made tea for two.
One cup for me, one cup for you.
I imagined we’d sip slowly on the sweet cups
and just let go of time.
I went to awake you, I said: “I made us tea.”
You didn’t hear me. You spoke about cold cuts and sandwiches.
I was confused- and left you with a wet wash cloth for your warm face.
I took my cup with me to drink, left yours on the counter.
When you wake up I hope you see the two cups,
one full- one empty.
When you wake up I will be fast asleep,
your calls will not awaken me.
And I’ll be dreaming of tea-time and tea-sandwiches.
We just have the wrong time.
After I was done and cleaned up, I made tea for two.
One cup for me, one cup for you.
I imagined we’d sip slowly on the sweet cups
and just let go of time.
I went to awake you, I said: “I made us tea.”
You didn’t hear me. You spoke about cold cuts and sandwiches.
I was confused- and left you with a wet wash cloth for your warm face.
I took my cup with me to drink, left yours on the counter.
When you wake up I hope you see the two cups,
one full- one empty.
When you wake up I will be fast asleep,
your calls will not awaken me.
And I’ll be dreaming of tea-time and tea-sandwiches.
We just have the wrong time.