Scene from a Coffee Shop
If you pay attention, a lot of things happen at the coffee shop.
Three girls on their mini machines.
Nobody talks
while they scroll the screens.
The e-bike crew storms on through.
Barista not having it,
and orders the middle-schoolers to leave.
Crazy Karen at the counter screaming
she wants the restroom.
But the barista says “No! Must buy drink first.”
Two wannabe writers
bemoan not being published
as their laptop screen remains bare.
The homeless man in the corner
laughs about something
only he can see and hear.
Lady pushes in a stroller.
But surprise!
Her designer puppy plays inside.
A Mommy and Daddy,
inked up, galore,
get a frozen drink for their toddler son.
Surfer girls enter
and make a scene
with what little they wear.
The studious students
keep on studying,
allowing nothing in their way.
Soon, I hear my name,
and I stroll past them
to get my cup of coffee.
About the Creator
Dean Traylor
I wrote for college and local newspapers, magazines and the Internet (30 years). I have degree in journalism, masters in special education (and credentials), and certificate in screenwriting. Also, a special ed. teacher (25 years)
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several people on social media read this article, but it only shows up as two? I think the math is off.