roastery

so much hulla-buz

the pastry girl
flirting with the customer
one extra dollar
one less muffin

one more plaid flannel
even in fairfax.

my books are stained with black tea
and his whistle as he watches them
romance
over the fair trade sumatrian

like any hairsprayed number
star-crossed
i never thought it could be real
even in fairfax

waiting for bus 29

some fix at screens
some in politics
some over toddies
and some too much cream

i'll be late
he'll be waiting