Sunday, July 5, 2020

coffee in venice

i asked

the Italian store keep for
a cup
of coffee to go.

he stared at me as if i killed
one
of his children.

you want to leave
and drink

my coffee he said, shaming
me in
front of the crowd.

yes i told him.
please, a cup to go.
i want to walk around your grande
city

and drink your wonderful
brew
while doing so.

more laughter ensued.
reluctantly he poured a little
coffee
into

a paper cup, then said, go.

No comments: