Unsolicited

I
order
some coffee –
Americano –
wait with anticipation.
Superheated steam scalds the essence from the beans,
then rising from the cup, that rich fresh-brewed aroma.

I
savour
the vapours –
pure Arabica -
then notice in the saucer
something which I did not order : a biscuit,
yes, cellophane-wrapped an unsolicited biscuit,
the ubiquitous and unsolicited caramelised biscuit !

I
wonder
what’s it worth,
my unsolicited biscuit ?
I’ll send it back and get a refund !
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Graham Avatar
February 13, 2014 at 7:59 AM
Ha, ha, ha!!! I never thought of a refund the first time this happened to me. I debated whether or not to actually eat it even. Only tried it though.
Jones Avatar
February 13, 2014 at 9:00 AM
Thanks for your comment, Patricia.
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