Care to join me for TEA?

This is a couple of verses from my poem "TEA"




Thank you kindly for inviting me to your pessimist's tea,


But I'll have to decline, my optimism won't permit me


To be present at your party, no matter who may attend.


I want to keep my dreams safe, so I will not amend


Them to suit your guests and party topic


You imagine snow, I visualize the tropics....

... I apologize for the inconvenience as per my decline,

But I'm also having a tea, would you like to come to mine?


I'm serving a tea that will never make you thirst;


And truly sweet fruit, nothing tart, your lips may come unpursed!


I'm serving raisin cakes, honey optional, on the bread of life;


There's no need for you to bring your pitcher of strife....






... So come on over, no need for you to R.S.V.P.


We'll be waiting for you at my optimist's tea!