Mid-life (A Miniature)

Penny-whistle-
little siren:
Singing kettle's
heavy iron.

Lemon's sour
sugar sweetens.
Sleepy hour,
birds sing matins.

Click of tea cup
in a saucer.
Fingers pick up
dog-eared Chaucer,

Switch to Shelley,
tickle baby.
Spread the jelly.
Happy? Maybe.