T for thief

Caffeinated

Indian tea,
for the thief
that stills our

hearts and steals
the first dreams
of our first kisses.

is not T for thanks
tea for tanks? No?
you say T is for thieves

who take happiness
happiness away? but
who took your happiness

away? it’s a she
isn’t it? you will
will steal is back

wouldn’t you? wouldn’t
we? shouldn’t we? why
shouldn’t we give back

twice as much
of what was taken
from us? Alas! a well

that never runs dry from giving.

Younglan Talyoung