Coffee

I half expected you to walk in the door today

Sit two tables away from me

Glance up while placing your order

Only to find me already looking your way

It will take you a moment to recognise me

But I flatter myself

I doubt you will

 

Today, the cafe played our song

Scratch that

The cafe played a song that reminds me of you

It’s been 12 years since the song was released

Eleven since you shared it with me

And not once in those years have I heard it being played anywhere

 

And so I half expected you to walk in the door

Sit two tables away from me

Glance up while placing your order

Only to find me already looking your way

 

Would we smile and leave it at that?

A gentle nod in lieu of hello?

Would you invite me to join you, catching up after all these years

Eleven, to be exact

Just over a third of my life