Espresso machine misbehaving,
possibly worn out by what it’s forced
to do to please me. It’s probably old
in machine years but I know someone
who can fix this in exchange for more
money than my elderly machine
may be worth, now that it doesn’t
put out without complaint anymore.
I could retire my machine but everyone
knows what verge that verges on
when not speaking euphemistically.
Once I was fond of my sleek, black
machine with its name that suggested
longevity. I descaled, kept it clean,
fulfilled my obligation in what
I believed was a forever relationship.
Wrongo (masculine). Magnifica (fem)
can’t espresso herself any longer,
requires an expensive operation
while I simply must have caffeine
nowish. But one can be enlightened
by disappointment! I now see
I was only into Magnifica for what
I’d get out of her. More self-interest
than loyalty by a long shot –
with a dash of crema.
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