The Angry Teapot - Creative Writing

The following creative writing piece
was written during my afternoon writing session with Lorraine.
We had to choose an inanimate object
and then give it a voice.
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The Angry Teapot


I am so tired.
I get so hot.
Then I get the chills.
I feel like a menopausal woman during a heat wave.

I wish that they would have a little more consideration
for my comfort.
Yes! My comfort.
It seems that I am always the one who is giving comfort:
in the early morning,
in the late afternoon,
and then again in the evening.

I am always thinking of others.
I am always doing for others.
When is it going to be my turn?

I love the fact that I can give
so much comfort to those around me.
But still....
When is it going to be about me?

People are always filling me up
then emptying me out one cup at a time.
Then there's the chilly rinse.
And the whole process repeats itself
the next time they need a moment of relaxation and comfort.
I am exhausted by these heat spells
and cold chills.

I am tired of being used for the pleasure of others.
When will I get the afternoon off?
It seems that I am always working.

I need a vacation from my life.
Maybe I'll go to Italy.
I hear they have no use for me over there.
All day it's coffee, coffee, coffee.
That would give me the rest I need.
Then I could enjoy life a bit, too.

Who knows?
Maybe I'll go to the beach and work on my tan.
Yes! That's it!
Italy sounds good. Very good.
A little bit of rest & relaxation from these English ways....