The Chipped Teacup TWC

"Why do you keep that old chipped teacup?"

She asked me as we sat down to sup.

"Why do you keep it upon that shelf

Next to the old Santa Claus and his elf?"

"T'was my Grandma's best cup that's why."

I told her as inside I  started to cry

"Why do you keep it when it's broke?"

Her words just seemed to poke and poke. 

"My Grandma died and since she's been gone,

It reminds me of the time when she won

That cup was awarded to her long ago

Her roses won first place that year you know

She worked real hard and was proud that day."

"But it's chipped, Mema just throw it away!"

"Sweetheart, one day you'll understand

It means so much as it was in her hand

It may be chipped but I still hold it dear

For she's been gone now for many a year

Some day you'll know just how I feel

My love for you is just as real!

Now finish your dinner so we can play

With all your dolls 'til the end of the day.

Solemn she asked "Mema, when will you go?"

I said, "Dear child, in life, we never know!"