Cold Tea

In the cup's chamber, a teabag infused 

and was decidedly discarded - 

happy that it could make the brew strong.

Perhaps enough for one more use,

never as satisfying as the first;

and though perhaps enough to quench the thirst

nobody once those last dregs loose

and left lying for far too long.

And so the teabag, so lowly regarded

was left cold and then politely refused.