It’s a Little Coffee Shop

It's a Little Coffee Shop James Foritano (bio) in a strange town, but the coffee's hotand what's hot's always a good introduction and the conversation's good in the wayconversation always is squeezed out a human windpipe and whatever givesgenders their various tones men accents. He can fold his hands around the cup, lookat the weather as if it doesn't have much threat to someone on the move, sincemovement's the panacea for whatever ails. Meanwhile, there's the warmth instilledby acquaintance, mostly pairs, since this space's perfect for twosomes, even mannedby two women at the bar, who might just recognize him if/when he arrives againif he ever does. And being hailed here or wherever is always a special soundsort of like a fugitive twosome something to pocket. [End Page 133] James Foritano james foritano is a teacher, reader and writer of both poetry and reviews of art and books. He's on the staff of Boston's Artscope magazine where he seeks to visit, understand and publicize the art of New England. He especially enjoys meeting with artists whatever their medium and enjoying their take on our world. Also, he writes for the Friends Journal, a Quaker monthly, where he reviews children's and young adult books.