Cast dining patio sets
the silence and tensity of the bare furniture
she peers at a cake display
the crumbs of a crust
vanilla creme and bittersweet espresso
how would it sit on her tongue?
The spoon feels rough against the crust
crust, crack, carve
pressure, poke, pry
prying through a thick pastry
Spoiled and sour
milk curdles, foamy sponge-like particles
inedible, the plate was
digesting an unsafe treat
a carefully folded white box
deceiving her like a foul joke
(Note by author:
My favorite place to go for coffee disappointed me today and I had to share it with the world.)
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