Morning groggy, anxiety spike, and stumble of coffee, French toast, and menace. on the menu. Maybe not written— but always there. You can’t “86” death. on the table. It looks slimming, grins its order. Busgirl shivers, she’s tired seating and the restaurant’s barely opened.
Anthony Cappo is the author of When You’re Deep in a Thing (Four Way Books 2022) and the chapbook, My Bedside Radio. His poems and other writings have appeared in Thrush Poetry Journal, Prelude, The Rumpus, The Boiler, and other publications. Anthony received his MFA in creative writing from Sarah Lawrence College. He grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and now lives in New York City. His work can be found at anthonycappo.com. Image: tigerchef.com Check out HFR’s book catalog, publicity list, submission manager, and buy merch from our Spring store. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. Disclosure: HFR is an affiliate of Bookshop.org and we will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Sales from Bookshop.org help support independent bookstores and small presses.
out the door. Café smells
Every morning death
might be down-low house special—
Chills the forks and spoons lying
the maître d’. The waitress dreads
of its leavings. When it’s served, it’s the last
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