Tea Room

(Photo by Julia Sakelli from Pexels)

Because I am a coward

I tell myself I have no fear

Drink my tea too sweet

With honey hiding lemon

Swirling spoon silver probing darkest bottom

Watch you when you look away

Taste your words before you say them.

— Anika Nailah

November 3, 2018

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