Black Coffee
a poem
Published in
Dec 16, 2023
I came to you and served
my soul on a fancy china plate
you greedily devoured
the tastiest piece
and left the rest to rot
garbage day isn’t until next week
I should have poured you
a cold cup of black coffee
and smiled when
it tasted bitter
Lindsay has been writing poetry since the age of 12. Her favorite subjects include relationships, mental health and motherhood. When not writing, she enjoys listening to music, reading and being outdoors.
Lindsay’s poetry book, Broken Pieces of Me (Lulu, May 2009), is available on Amazon . You may also find her on Medium and Instagram.
