Coffee Break

I saw you before you had arrived

to meet me at the corner.

You were running

so late I had stopped eyeing my watch.

I was nearly dying

to see that arresting smile of yours.

Together, we flew to the refuge

of the coffee shop.

You had to let me go

to order two lattes while you saved our seat.

We spoke and you once again opened your heart

to this captivated lunch mate of yours.

You then dubiously said goodbye

to the final spoonfuls of cream.

And we parted for the last time

before we will again leave our desks tomorrow.

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