The Latte Factor

Hours spent on our friendship thru

the years & we have managed to accumulate

love as a result.

Enough to last the remainder

of our lifetimes together – over a cup of coffee

& stacks of pancakes.

You bring me my morning coffee –

Extra hot passion, stirred with love.

The caffeine in my drink makes my

heart speed up as if it were you

in the cup.

The hot vanilla foam

is rich in my mouth.

Its creamy texture warms my throat and skin.

Sugary sweet & I gulp it down,

as if it were you.

Your love washes thru & over me

& I savor you whole.

You are worth all the time spent.

You are worth all the pocket change & coins found.

You are worth all the burned tongues & dribbled on shirts & stains.

You are my comfort; like this latte before me.

Extra hot & smooth.

I factor that your love for me

is worth more than you think.

Little by little, day by day;

it added up fast.

I set my empty cup down

& look up at you.

We both know that we have invested wisely

in our love for each other.

You drink me in.

I swallow you whole.