Never mind the beer
This is what pubs are for

This is my kinda place
Staff that show the grace
Needed to be polite
Friendly
And helpful
You serve coffee I ask
Sure help yourself
They say
No fuss
No barista guff
Just a nice clean empty cup
For me to heat up
With hot water before hitting
The espresso button
Then hitting it again
Sit outside
To enjoy
My short strong
Hot black coffee
Nothing more
Nothing less
And blessed by
The beautiful open space
That is Leicester Square
Lie-sester you say
Welcome visitor
To these islands
This city
No
Le’ster
If you want to say it
The English way
But hey
Who cares
You are welcome to share
The sights in
Any way you please
I always find it charming
To hear how strangers
Say Old English words
For by so doing you
Bless the language and
Its many peoples
Say hello if you like
Always time to talk
I’ll even show you around
If you want me to
For I can be hospitable
Too
And thank you to
The lovely staff
At The Moon Under Water
Leicester Square
For showing the hospitality industry
That you care what
The word means

Show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some have entertained angels.
Leicester Square London

Leicester Square getting ready for business as I go about mine.
Thanks for reading
About the Creator
Raymond G Taylor
Author based in Margate on the English Kent coast, having moved from London. Known for his short stories and flash fiction, as well as poetry and non-fiction writing on subjects such as art, science, technology and the human condition
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