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Cafes and IBS

TW: this poem may contain gas

By Kera HollowPublished 4 days ago • Updated 4 days ago • 1 min read
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I have no time to worry

about the inevitable stomach pains

or little poots or putters

from my voluminous behind,

that is a problem for the partons down south.

No, I'm too busy to worry

about the aches that follow

a sugary, milky drink

complete

with whipped cream

and a cherry on top.

You see,

the crowd is no bother

and the wait is worth it,

just so long as you meet there.

At this wonderful new cafe

complete

with you

and sweet confections.

You see,

I wouldn't dare to dream

about walking through any door

that would refuse you.

I would not set foot

in cafe or bistro

that denied you.

Because love knows no borders

and we've got milkshakes in need of drinking.

So dear friend,

chocolate or vanilla?

I'll order, and we'll share,

and blast our IBS winds

in sweet freedom

and without care.


Author's note:

As I finished the last line, I thought to myself, am I really going to upload a fart poem to Vocal? Welp, the answer is yeah~

I am so blessed to be a freelancer. I have a lot of time in the morning to explore new cafes around my city before heading to my clients' houses. There are cafes for socializing and quieter cafes for studying or reading.

Don't Worry Moris is a Seoul franchise, perfect for meeting friends, and I am obsessed with their piggie mascots. I had seen their advertisements for a while and was very eager to try their vanilla bean milkshake. It's always a joy to find a new coffee shop and try out their signature menu.

It's too bad my stomach doesn't feel the same rush of excitement. (It feels a far different kind of rush, if you catch my drift.)

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About the Creator

Kera Hollow

I'm a freelance ESL tutor and writer in South Korea. I've had a few poems and short stories published in various anthologies, including Becoming Real by Pact Press and Waxen.

I'm a lover of cats, books, Hozier, and pigeons.

Medium

Ko-fi

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    Written by Kera Hollow