Swizzle Stick

Let’s Delay

Let’s delay then, you & I,
in spite of twin espressos
we’d usually toss like a shot.

Let’s settle at this table
slow forks to the gateaux.
Outside the streets clamour

& charge, so let’s linger,
in this corner, dare delay
with spotty chatter, let’s talk

of Michelangelo & chalk.
Tell me about your book &
your skirt. I will order

two more cups, delay
our sleep tonight. Let’s
miss all the buses, & talk.