This poem is a gentle reflection on growing older, companionship, and the simple joys that become more precious with time. It reminds us that as the years pass, we may lose many things, but a warm cup of tea, a familiar conversation, shared memories, and someone beside us can make an ordinary evening feel wonderfully special.

Sometimes, happiness is simply having someone to sit with and say, “Stay a little longer.”

# A Cup of Tea #

Come, sit beside me.

Don’t ask how the day went—
we have lived enough days
to know that some are remembered,
while some are simply survived.

Just pour the tea.

Let us talk about nothing important—
the weather, an old friend,
a song we once loved,
or the children who now live
too far away to drop in for a cup.

We have grown older,
but perhaps not wiser
about loneliness.
We still wait for a familiar voice,
a knock on the door,
a message that simply says,
“How are you?”

Yes, the years have taken many things from us—
our youth, our strength,
some dreams, and some dear faces.
But they have also left us
with something precious:

the wisdom to value little moments.

So let us not count
the birthdays behind us.
Let us count the mornings
we are still given.

Let us laugh at our aches,
forgive our mistakes,
share our memories,
and care for each other
while we still can.

Dear, as the evening slowly falls,
let us raise our cups
and whisper a quiet thank you
for this beautiful, imperfect life.

Tomorrow can wait.

For now,
stay a little longer.

There is still tea in the cup,
a story on the lips,
and warmth in the heart.

So, let us enjoy this moment again—
together.

(Vijay Verma)
www.retiredkalam.com

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