sparkles

swirling my coffee
outside of the store,
waiting on the sea
to crash on my shore.

your cheeks glimmer
in the december light.
i can barely even remember
yesterday's ominous slight.

some close to me are happy
and some far away are sad.
i've found when you are near me,
it's like you're all i've ever had.

i'm restless, vigilant, looking west,
keeping all cards on the table.
we may never know what's best,
but our smiles are insatiable.