She had a modern furnished home With deep, delightful chairs Designed for entertaining guests Who drop in unawares. A silver service built for tea Upon a shining tray -- A fire place, cosy as could be For dreaming hours away; A radio that brought a tune From any foreign land, Red roses in a Rookwood vase -- A teakwood smoking stand. Alas, that old time courtesy Today is but a name; Her door stood wide to welcome The guests that never came. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...OFFERING by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON DOWN BY THE CARIB SEA: 5. THE DANCING GIRL by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON MANHATTAN, 1609 by EDWIN MARKHAM KEATS TO FANNY BRAWNE by EDGAR LEE MASTERS THE TOMB AT AKR CAAR by EZRA POUND TO WHISTLER, AMERICAN; ON LOAN EXHIBIT OF PAINTINGS AT TATE GALLERY by EZRA POUND |