Saturday, July 31, 2021

the waitress

it's a simple gesture
as the waitress
walks by
with her hot pot of coffee,
can i top
that off for you, she says,
the sugars
and creams in her
apron.
it's a kind thing,
a generous thing, small
and part
of the job,
but still, it makes you
feel warm inside.

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