Sunday, December 19, 2021

Cup of Secrets (WC)

 


(Wendy Cabell, December 19, 2021, Sunday Before the Nativity, feast day of Saint Samthann of Clonbroney (meaning summer sun), Saint Fausta of Sirmium (mother of Saint Anastasia of Sirmium), Saint Thea of Alexandria, Blessed Mercedian Fathers, Blessed Berengar de Banares, Blessed Bogumilia Noiszewska and Blessed Kazimiera Wolowska. Image from here.)


Cup of Secrets



 If teacups could talk, they’d be perfect

historians. Witness of unhurried breakfasts,

of leisurely sip and read. Of Holiday cup 

    most likely dashed with cider. Via

       jug busy bubbling on counter --

          calling over, to whisper:

            “this is how the fairies 

                drink champagne”...




*From prompt: Freewrite as inspired by the word/concept of celebration. From Lisa Freedman's BreatheReadWrite, December 19, 2021, afternoon session. 

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