Coffee mug slips
by Mara L.
· 08/12/2025
Published 08/12/2025 15:32
Coffee mug slips
from my left hand’s loose clutch,
a slow-motion surrender.
Right hand reaches, sure,
a partner stepping in, saving the spill.
Left hand, the awkward guest,
stiff fingers fumbling,
a tremor in a handshake.
It’s the hand that forgets
how to hold on tight,
half-present in the daily grind,
a clumsy shadow.
I try to make peace with the weak grip—
a quiet apology
written in half-hearted grasps.