Verses for a Starbuck's Cup

AND as we sit here

on this bench

facing

a new morning,

a fresh rain,

a new day;

I couldn’t help

but take a glance

at this cup of frappe

between us...

and realize

that this frappe

is special;

for unlike

the usual cups

that we’ve shared

before,

this cup

now offers more

than its usual

caffeine booze and whipped cream

because this cup

BETWEEN us

not only separates us

on this seat:

it now also divides our hearts,

our thoughts,

our hopes,

and our tomorrows

knowing

all along

that this is the LAST CUP

that we will be sharing

together,

...as forbidden lovers,

and irrational dreamers…

so please be gentle

and take your time

as you take your FINAL sip,

for I intend to reminisce

this concluding moments

and draw your face,

your smile,

and your love

in my heart

where it cannot be erased

and where our love’s not forbidden....

SO as we sit here

on this bench

facinga new morning,

a fresh rain,

a new day;

I couldn’t help

but take a glance

at this cup of frappe

between us...

and realize

that we are also facing

a dusk

we've expected even from the start,

a gloomy rain

that used to be sweet for us,

and a new day of living

SEPARATELY....

and the greatest irony of them all

is that we WILL never even have the chance

to say

our GOODBYES...

*originally submitted for and published at emanilapoetry.com, 08.13.06