No Narges near by She having tea in Egypt My cup waits for her She is out, retorts the mail auto-responder. In her absence... wait Down in Assuan, checking mail and the First Cataract -- sights I cannot fathom Will she do it there? In the ancient pyramids? As if I should care! -- Daffodils -- my cup has run dry makes me think of daffodils is it time I plead? sunny afternoon daffodils lilt in the wind I feel me slipping