my girlfriend is magic

this is not a photo of my girlfriend’s fingers and toes
but in this photo is everything i need
coffee
kisses
a hint of sensual exploration as friday begins
now
we are not at the beach, she and me
it’s a trick
to find the beach within every weekend
every evening together
every friday night after work
accelerating into the time-of-no-time

in this photo
posted by someone on twitter
i am captivated by the story
words blending in my mind
flooding my normal morning routine
reminding me how lucky we are
to find love in a cup of coffee
in an image from the internet
in the anticipatory joy
of tonight
and tomorrow
and so forth

5-19-23