Hands Bid Goodbye

An untouched cup of coffee
sleeps on the café table.

I want to take hold of your hands,
hands now clasped upon
a checkered tablecloth.

We both know it's over,
but no lies please.
being dumped
should be a fingertip moment.

Utter no pre-chosen words.
I promise to say nothing,

let the cooling,
once hot coffee, speak for us both.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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