Enjoy this heartfelt poem, an emulation of “Rain” by Jack Gilbert.
“The Coffee Shop” after “Rain” by Jack Gilbert Suddenly this feeling. This absence. The tears gone cold and dry. A pathetic smile. I sit in our old coffee shop, staring at the empty chair across from me. The hole you were supposed to fill. I press the mug against my lips but my coffee has lost its warmth. Next to me a window overlooks the once vibrant skyline, Now submerged in a dreadful fog. The city beneath is as crowded as ever. The city that meant everything to you. Now suddenly this absence.