I broke a vase
on Christmas Day
sitting on a floor cushion
pulling at flowers
bound up with string
nobody told me off
because of my
stupidity -
this family who have learned
the language of laughter
graced me with
gentle smiles
while the chef said
'leave it to me'
and cleared up the splinters
Penny Hemans
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-broken-vase/
