To Tea or To Coffee – That is the Question

AnElephantCant avoid it
The debate is under way
It started with an invite
To a cup of delight
So now AnElephant has his say

He very much enjoyed a recent blog
About a coffee house that caused consternation
But back over the sea
It is afternoon tea
Which is the foundation of our civilisation

So let us consider the Great British Tearoom
Where a lady takes cream on her scone
She may linger for hours
Among freshly cut flowers
And be treated like a queen on a throne

If she happens to pop in of a morning
She may choose a pancake* with strawberry jam
If she dallies for lunch
She may opt to munch
On a crust-free sandwich with thinly sliced ham

Another possibility is of course cucumber
Unless she is peckish then roast beef is best
Perhaps grated cheese
With toe-may-toe if you please
And a delicate sprinkling of cress

But if she is watching her waistline
She may just nibble elegantly on toast
She will eschew a doughnut
Merely refill her teapot
And eat a plain biscuit well two at the most

Please note that what we call a biscuit
Is a cookie in the US of A
A caramel wafer
May not be safer
But it is tastier than an Abernethy

AnElephantCant say which is better
His ideals are high-flown even lofty
When he sips camomile
He smiles a calm smile
But he knows you guys just love to slurp coffee

*It should be noted that in the UK a pancake is a dainty creature, perhaps 1/10th of the size of its US counterpart.