Espresso Junction

More angst-y teenagers should drink straight espresso

It would make them feel better, I think

But only in that way where they could think,

“This espresso… it is so bitter.

Perhaps espresso knows something I do not.

It must, for espresso has existed long before I have

And still, it is bitter.

This must be life.”

 

And then, in that teenaged angst kind of way

They’ll feel better.

Because they’re right

They knew it along

 

Their bitter smiles

Will slowly creep up

One side of their mouths

And they'll think

 

“This is good espresso.”