Her Campus Logo Her Campus Logo
The opinions expressed in this article are the writer’s own and do not reflect the views of Her Campus.
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at MSU chapter.

the raw sound of morning voices 

harmonizes with the clattering of silverware 

as the scent of roasted coffee beans and crisp apple pie envelopes me

i suspect that when I leave these things will still cling to my skin

our table near the window is still the optimal place to observe– 

even after all this time.

My heartbeat quickens when I hear the bells of the door ring.

My gaze instinctively goes up, expecting you to appear

hoping that maybe the string tethering us together simply caught on a branch along the way, and it’s okay now because it’s untangled.

But it’s never you. 

There’s a boy racing past his mother, skipping toward the booth in the corner.

There’s an older couple remarking on the heavy rain while he takes his jacket from her shoulders.

You used to love the rain

maybe that’s changed– i wouldn’t know.

I ordered a coffee

I don’t like coffee– well, you know that

my dear old friend

it’s gotten cold

Bella is a senior at Michigan State majoring in Apparel and Textiles with a cognate in English. They are the Social Media Director for Her Campus at MSU, celebrating and uplifting members through various platforms. Bella is also the Secretary and Social Media Director for the Creative Writing Club at MSU. She is a lover of art, poetry, literature, film, music, and nature. As a writer and artist, understanding and analyzing art as a reflection of society and a mode for social change is something that fascinates them.