Tea at Olivier's


We shall have tea at Olivier's and eat
patisserie francaise
served by a waitress
in blue dress,
white apron, and
white cap.

We shall sip hot tea
and chat about
the battle of Britain,
the latest German move,
our men,
our lovers,
and our hopes.

We shall drink tea
while bombs tear out the hearts
of twisted men;
we shall eat
patisserie francaise
while they are tasting
Death.


Leon Adams