Obulu

says the man

making my coffee

exactly so,

just right,

and to my exact

and specific

requirement.

Obulu

says this same man,

far from his

home

struggling with 

government officials

and bureaucratic paperwork

as he steadily

builds a better

future

for himself

and his

family,

one smile and

kind gesture

at a 

time.

Obulu

smiles this man

despite the pain

in his heart,

the gap to

be filled by a

heir, a

precious son.

Obulu my friend

may God smile

on you

for all of the

days of your

precious life.

And for now, 

I am truly grateful for

these special moments,

sitting here,

enjoying 

my coffee

with you.

~Lu