A face happy of expectation, yet without the money,
But, with a strike of luck, a steady job in hand! –
Found in the CUBAN CIGARS and other things store;
     - And that is a big deal in the BIBLE of the financial survival!
        
On his own, he sells the fake smiles for real ones, for free.
His hands seem to be a little shaky for no obvious reason,
His eyes, forcefully attentive, thanks to the surveillance camera,
     - And that’s a big deal in his personal daily prison!
      
His walk is somewhat wobbly, somewhat steady
From the coffee making machine to the cashier’s machine,
Then, again, repetition of the same as in multiplication table;
     - And that’s a big deal in his owner’s account receivable book!
        
The poor immigrant’s title is - the coffee-man!
To the customers’ inquisitive, and wandering minds;
And his tongue tells them that he is not from here;
     - And that is a big deal in the book of the private territories!
       
To his Boss, he is a lucky jackpot, won in the
Human-lotto-by-chance of the cheap labor.
He is the Boss’ 24-hour man, loyal to his coffee-making calling,
     - And that is not a small deal when profiting way over the brim!

Coffee Man
 by Janko Deur