To The Appalachian Girl I Think About, Sitting In An Indie Coffee Shop, Drinking Water & Writing Poetry...

after Rudy Francisco

Jun 11, 2025

∙ Paid

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The barista & I know each other by name. Well
that’s not entirely true. We all know each other
so well that my first name is a large water with no ice please.
& I sit behind my computer while Morrison watches baristas
press & tamp espresso—drips slow as molasses.

The Appalachian girl & I know each other by name. Well
that’s not entirely true. I know he…

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