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We have used it once or maybe twice
It still looks, indeed, very nice –
For a plant stand it has served
It was certainly bought
At a very high price.
There’s a prayer plant
And azaleas and hyacinths too.
There are cones from the fir tree
(In the fruit bowl I made)
There’s even an ashtray
From down-under – Adelaide.

The trolley is there for all to see
Though it’s rarely used for afternoon tea.

At the end of the table from
where I’m sat A dozen carnations
A basket of flowers from Nigel and Pat. Out in full bloom
A joy to Mother Their varied shades of pink
On Mother’s Day Defeating Winter’s gloom.
Added joy to remind her A dozen more buds closed up tight
Of her connubial spray. like me
There’s carnations and freesias
And gypsophila, too, Apprehensive of the cold
In a bed of fir fronds And the Winter light
Of the most delicate hue. like me

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