NAÍVE

I love the word ‘naíve’
she says.

'Naíve' sounds so much
like someone's name
she says.

'Naíve' sounds like a lady
holding a nice cuppa coffee
she says.

Yes, my love,
yes.

Naíve is that lady.

Naívete is believing
the world will let her sip
that cuppa coffee in peace.

But
be Naíve,
please.

Be Naíve.

The world may grumble,
civilisations may crumble

but don't let
that coffee
get cold.