HE MAKES A HEART IN THE LATTE FOR EVERYONE ❋ Emma Orlow

Latte art is propaganda
I’ve been deceived before and I’m telling you so
you won’t feel special again

You can’t give foam hearts to everyone
just to me on days
when you feel I’ve created an outfit with an
emotional arc
that expresses both my silly side
the fact that I am actually quite good at meeting
new plants
and my effervescence for matching just about
anything
to polka dots

I very rarely do drugs
but sometimes when I drink cold brew I jitter
enough
to get away with telling you anything

If there is something in your coffee
it is there for a reason
most likely because a man in a beanie
is on an ego trip
and has no more recyclable sleeves for you

He is tired of sending messages
on behalf of those using caffeine fluids
as an excuse for casualties.