me and a cup of coffee
stronger than I
against the world
2 falls out of three
the world wins
every time
it’s too early for me
morning chill and frost
numbing my good cheer
on the street
cafes make me nervous
too suburban
wind biting my nose off
I sit here alone
in a store entryway
not open yet
out of the wind
out of the picture
out of the way
content to be on the sidelines
forgotten and unnoticed
