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The Starbucks Queen

 

 

She's there each night at the Starbucks on the hill
through the warm and stormy she's sittin' there still
like years before and those in store, waitin' for the day
the one she watched walk out of love,
is comin' back to stay

Same ol order everyday, just coffee, please with milk
wears the same drab costume of imitation silk
a pill box hat upon her head, a crown of times gone by
she asks herself a hundred times,
never knowin' why

Now, her hands are clawin' at the table wear and cup
knowin' that her days are numbered time is near used up
why'd he have to go away, what made him want to leave
she says he'll be comin' back
but she'll just deceive

For one more day, she will go on pretenin' things will  be
once again the way they were when they were she and he
love, she says, will never die, why is she waitin' then?
tomorrow she'll be sittin', thinkin'
he'll be back again.

Author notes

Starbuck's Queen reminded me of a matronly old woman who was there every night.

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  • Glirastes II
    November 18
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    A beautifully written poem sharing imagery and realism. Now it dawns on me I am a Starbucks Queen-- oh well the coffee is good!


  • Dead Star--x
    November 4

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    The flow in this is amazing. It reminds me of a story rhyme it bounces around on your tongue and yet the story inside the rhyme comes to life and you can picture this woman sitting there. This is well written you have talent
    Dead Star--x


  • Denerica
    November 3

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    Wonderful depiction of the regular in a coffee shop. Imagery is always phenominal with your writes. Excellent. Blessings.