Teacup’s Brim

Hot dew-tread drops
‘pon teacup’s brim;
edged stains of substance
ungrasped within.

So too mine eyes
steamed water rims;
my heart with fond
stained-memory brims.

Written by: Marine Graaff

(Painting: ‘Une Femme Prenant le Thé’ – Albert Lynch)

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