I can remember quite clearly 
back in the day
When things were so simple 
at home or away


Tea’s long been around 
It’s really not new
all this kerfuffle 
Just over a brew?


‘Milk and sugar?’
‘One lump of two?’
It was really that simple 
and familiar to you 


Now it’s a cocktail 
Of caramels and mint
And numerous others
too many to print


If you want to impress
try ‘organic Earl Grey’
It shows you have class
If you’re willing to pay


I can’t order my favourite 
pyramid PG Tips
It’s Lipton’s or twinings
to pass my parched lips 👄 


Even our sugar has 
changed by a mile
Sweetex or Splenda 
not just Tate and Lyle 


All these changes 
It’s tooooo much for me
When all I want really
Is a nice cup of tea ☕️ 

Poetry-Totally