Magpie Mondays {42 Teacups}

Magpie Mondays {42 Teacups}

42 Teacups

Those moments before dusk,

when the full moon is clearly revealing herself,

I host a tea party. 

In the middle of the bloomfields,

where wilted flowers, tied with brown laces

still stood upright to join us.

The three ladies of Grace Adieu --

Cassandra, Miss Tobias and  Mrs Field, 

as far away as they could.

From Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell,

who were intently discussing some magic tricks,

which they would work on afterwards.

Miranda, feels the pile of flax 

with her weak, little hands.

She sits near the middle, five empty pie plates beside her.

I guess even the ants would waver 

to the sweetness at the sight of

Venetia and Captain Fox, who are madly in love as ever.

When everybody has finished their tea

down to the last drop,

they all left without a word.

And I poured the dainty cream pot over.

I stirred and sipped,

Sipped and stirred again.

*Inspired by the Magpie Tales.

The fictional characters that I had tea with are from Susanna Clarke's The Ladies of Grace Adieu and other stories.