Three Poems
by Sam Moser, ETA ’14-’16 seoul station i stepped in and said “Hi.” “Seo-eui Elementary School.” And she said “So-wi Elementary?” I said “Seo-eui” again and she said “Seo-wi?” I said no you see “Seo—eui.” She laughed and repeated “Seo-wi.” “Sorry.” I leaned in “Seo—“ Big Breath and “—EUI.” “—hwi.” I smiled and said “Seoul Station, please.” dear coffee dear coffee metronome of life i swear all oaths upon thee may your caffeinated currents outlive Styx and may when i die Priam place a truffle on my mouth and pour a latte to the dust august moon full and wise august moon full and wise like a vagabond priestess flicked holy water at them, purple and smooth, from her crystal aspergillum across the young night and down blessing the lovers who kissed under umbrellas and the ugly frogs too