Coffee For One

Coffee for One You greet as you serve My refreshment and stuff Sometimes we chat But your smile is enough I'm not sure you know As you dutifully grind How this moment is special Even just in my mind It's not about distance Or our difference in age Or your ethical beans Helping minimal wage It's not just our chit-chat As we pass through our day Or ker-ching of the till Please don't see it that way It's deeper and precious Though this moment is fleeting Not robotic exchange but Two human hearts beating So please take the time.. Your smile lights up this space You're more than barista Just employed for your face So, thank you for all You don't know that you've done For brightening days With our convers-a-shun So the next smile you give Never vacant or empty Will know that it carries Significance, plenty In these times it's too easy To feel we don't matter But you are carrying heaven In our thinly veiled chatter There are people who pass And you'll never know who That need more than a latte With oatmilk and two To be more than significant; We all want, and then some. So thank you, barista For our human conn-ect-shun. And my prayer as you settle In front of the fire With a well deserved brew Or a glass of desire.. Is somewhere deep down Though the moment was fleeting You'll smile and be glad For our briefest of meeting. x Jinjagoliath 4th February 2021