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Verb

August 16, 2026 by Bridgette

poetry: i know you’re there


be a verb, you said—

wedging into a far back booth
bracelets clatter beside
a thick white mug
laptop clings stuck
against wood grain
sugar packets line up
salt and pepper wait
creamer cups pool
dusty red lamps glow

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| Tagged #AmWriting, Coffee, Diner, Free Verse, Grief, Lonely, Poem, Poetry, Spoon, Verb | 3 Comments
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