A Hermit’s Encounter with a Prince of Coffee is a poem written by Ma. Elena Yusay and shared with The Ugly Writers
Nutty scents called to me like a siren’s song.
I followed the trail of chocolate and cherry notes,
without knowing where it would take me.
What lay ahead at the end of this path?
My, my…
I found a castle humming songs of sea waves and sand.
Its master was a prince with the smile of a lion sun.
He shared salt-air memories and hope,
as corals whispered their melodies in my ear.
Marine life in liquid infusion healed fibers of oneself:
The first tide turtle’s caress soothed souls,
the hammerhead shark’s strums electrified minds,
the starfish’s exploration tales inspired hearts.
In blue corals, I felt peace,
yet I found myself yearning for the prince’s gaze.
I’ve been a hermit who lost her light;
will the flame of my lantern rekindle in his abode?
