when Butterflies Dream of Tomorrow

having tea with an alien

I went to a local coffee shop

To have a spot of tea

I'm not a great coffee lover

But Earl Grey is perfect for me

As I looked around the crowded room

For a table at which to sit

I noticed a peculiar being

In the far corner, hidden a bit

I went and asked if I could sit

And enjoy my cup of tea

The being spoke an unfamiliar tongue

Completely alien to me

It carried on a conversation

Like I truly could understand

I smiled and nodded and said, "Oh my!"

Just being a polite man

I quickly finished my spot of tea

For my head was beginning to pain

I had to vacate the premises

And escape this verbal rain

I got up and politely said good bye

To eyes whose stare cut like a knife

I realized then I had not had tea with an alien

It was actually my ex-wife

August 17, 2013

(Thank you @Imagisme for the title.)