At The Coffee Shop
Eyes and teeth are staring in
As they walk by from where they had been
It seems they stare, to honestly know
For an instant, then they turn and go
I look up, maybe to catch a glance
To invite company, a companion by chance
But each time, no time they waste
Streaking by, overlooking me in their haste
I know they have their lives all set in stone
And for all my chiseling, I am still alone
I finish my tea and close my book
As I leave, I walk around to look
At where I sat behind the glass
Watching the eyes and teeth as they pass
For what they saw whilst glancing in
Was of their own image and self-reflection.
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Submitted by Timrek00 on May 28, 2023
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| Scheme | AABB CCDD EEFF GGAX |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 614 |
| Words | 126 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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