At the Bottom of the Glass

                                                                        by Lesley Stanley

She is like the lemonade he would crave during

supper in the hottest summer evening.

The frogs would be singing from the pond in

back, their patio door completely open.  She

would be across from him dressed in a little tank,

her arms glowing rose from her afternoon walk.

 

I am like the richest coffee.  The dark beans

worth his money.  He stops for a cup every

morning, even on Saturdays and Sundays.

Its flavor lovely on his tongue and soothing down

his throat.

 

But, he drinks his coffee

with her.

And I never liked lemonade…ever.

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