the door swung open
and in she came
her hair tied behind her
to meet an old flame
she hastily sat down
her frown inevitable
her mood was quite frank
her unease unforgettable
she shrunk in her chair
and fiddled her thumbs
spared me a quick glance
as I picked at my crumbs
Unbuttoning her coat
She raised her hand
called for an Eiskaffee
shook her hair - it's colour like that of sand
The woman took her coffee
She hovered over the cup
Edges of her mouth tugged in a smile
That was soon followed by a hiccup
Her face scrunches up
Unpleased of the taste
And before she sees me staring
I grab my cup and make haste
Sitting down from her
I capture her attention
Her eyes flicker to mine
Her Bambi eyes expanding the dimension
"The coffee isn't awful," I tell her
"It's not the taste or the essence..."
"It's me." She says
Finishing my sentence.
"My life is like the weather,"
"Bitter and wintry..."
"And hollow," I interrupted
"With darkness as it's vicinity"
"You get it?"
"I do."
"Feel numb inside?"
"Everything's askew."
Colour filled her face
"What is your name?"
"Leaves" I reply
She bows her head in shame
"Leaves..." She begins again
"Ever feel tendrils that make you linger"
"In bottomless quandary?"
I slide my cup to her with a finger
With a simple grin
I also hand her my macaroons
Push out of my chair as she frowns
Saying " Leaving so soon?"
"Sadly yes,"
"I wish I could stay"
"Use the coffee"
"It'll wash all away."
~ ~
The door swung outwards
And out left my newfound friend
I stared at what he gave me
I was alone again
Inhaling the scent
I frowned down on the coffee like it was my birthday
But decided to give it a go
And gulp it down anyway
The tastes came erupting
It was so fufilling
Melancholy, Joy, Wonder
It was all so thrilling
This coffee was Arabica
It transferred me to Zen
It was the strongest bitterness
That gave me emotion again
I double tipped the waiter
Even though it was meant for him
A smile settled upon my face
No longer was I grim
Leaves spinning
Me twirling- no longer filled with hate
Giggles echoing from my mouth
Giggles I thought would never escape
It's amazing how a stranger
Understood me on this eve
And changed my life
Over Fika and Leaves
YOU ARE READING
Inked Coast
Poetrya series of stanzas embodying the simplicity of nature. [cover design by imploding-hearts]
