"Late" - Joseph Wallace



"Late" - Joseph Wallace



Late

sunset

latte drifting

in the

sunset colors

orange pink

sky blue

coffee

brown

latte drifting

in flared nostrils

I should like

to be carried

with the scent

across a cheek

Yellow

Morning

coffee brown

in the

morning glory

red orange

glorious morning

green

mug

coffee brown

and birds sing

I should like

to be carried

with great gifts

through the lips

Latte

late

yellow teeth

in the

middle night

purple black

moon white

coffee

brown

yellow teeth

and loving eyes

I should like

to be carried

from the smile

to loving ears

Coffee

noon

late rushing

in the

beating sun

white blue

leaf green

coffee

brown

late rushing

“let’s get coffee”

I should like

to be carried

on birds’ wings

catching your eyes

Late

sunset

latte drifting

in the

sunset colors

orange pink

sky blue

coffee

brown

latte drifting

drifting to sleep

I should like

to be carried

off to sleep

warm and cozy

cozy and warm

on birds’ wings

with great gifts

into loving arms

with a scent

like I should