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| café noir |
| she reminds of black coffee: |
| a little too bitter, |
| not much of a smile |
| to add sweetness |
| to daily encounters. |
| a taste that's acquired |
| it changes too quickly: |
| encounter, to habit, addiction; |
| enjoy her with measure, |
| too much of her presence |
| could rob you of sleep, |
| a study in darkness, |
| light won't defile her |
| she's much too opaque |
| to be seen through; |
| drink deep from her surface |
| then taste what's beneath |
| without warning. |
| © Jon Bohrn (1999) |
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