"Upon First Lady’s Arrival (in Beijing)" by Philip Jun Fang

[六木]

Upon First Lady’s Arrival (in Beijing)

A barista
At the McCafé
By the school

Where First Lady
Will visit
Tomorrow

Asks about
Her schedule
And says,

“What if
She comes to
Grab a coffee

I’d be too
Thrilled!”
He touches

His chin
When I turn
Around and

Continues,
“Tomorrow
I’d better

Shave – ”


by Philip Jun Fang
March 20, 2014