Connections

You say that good coffee connects people all
around the world, making everyone a pal.
I wonder why then it fails to connect us,
all the more when that one time we were so close.

I envy everyone with whom you’re in touch,
wishing to be one of those folks very much.
And ever since then I seek to reconnect
with you in any way, but with due respect.

That’s also one reason why I faithfully
keep buying the coffee brew you skilfully
make and sell, hoping that one day I get through.
Know, I’d spend any money on that, on you,

if it’s the only way how I can profess
that ev’n if the whole world separated us,
there’s one thing of which you can always be sure:
Je t’aime, mon Roi du Café—mon doux amour.