You, so patient, a clerk
At Barnes & Noble
…Noble? Maybe.
Saintly? Absolutely,
As that woman you helped
Find a book,
Told you—in detail—why she
Loved the previous works of an
Author
You could not care any less
About.
You, so patient, a barista?
No, a book seller, working in the
Barnes & Noble cafe;
Working the coffee machines;
Not burning the milk.
You only know the drinks on the menu,
But pe...