Coffee

A prompt for the group “To Write is to Live”

Coffee

That wonderful morning drink,

I will not live without.

Bitter, yet smooth . . .

A palette’s contradiction.

This myriad for the senses.

 

Comforting smell,

A ruse of its flavor.

Black, brown or tawny color,

Depending on the creamer.

Sweetly smooth or strongly harsh,

Additives change the flavor.

Silent, percolates, drips, or steams.

Prepared according to mood.

 

Watery sludge.

A cowboy’s jolt,

A peasant’s hope,

Or a rich man’s dose.

Coffee awakens all dreamers.

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

I live in a household of coffee addicts. None of them could give it up. It gets them going each day, gives them life and energy when they drag themselves out of bed in the morning. Your poem is nicely composed. You nearly tempted me. Tea is my wake up drink, coffee is not for me. I love it, but it really does not like me. Enjoyed my visit.

Chris

[LisaCarol]

Hi Chris - thanks for reading and reviewing. I’d say tea is much healthier than coffee, so stick with that! Coffee is very addictive. I started drinking it with my grandfather at the age of 5. My mother claimed it stunted my growth, since I’m less than 5 feet tall.

[Chris Shaw]

I do love my tea. I find coffee too strong. Sets the adrenaline going too much!!! Lol

[Inkspire]

Amazing poem
Reading the poem triggers my sense to taste coffee (even though I don't drink coffee living among coffee addicts)

[LisaCarol]

Thanks for your kind words and review. A word of caution . . . Coffee is a bit addictive. Proceed with caution!

[Michael Sun Bear]

I love poems about the simple things in life. You have written a lovely tribute to one of my favorite things. It got me thinking about all the places I have drunk coffee: watching the sunrise from the Pike Place Market in Seattle, sitting at a patio table in Venice, on planes, in a hospital. I am a typical Seattleite, very addicted to coffee.

[Lorry]

Isnt it strange that even reading about it alerys the senses, making you reach for the on switch for another dose of perk me up? 😀
Sadly im on decaff these days for the most part and can only enjoy the rarest of glimpses of the caffeinated delisciousness it brings to our lives, but even in moderation brings its own enjoyment, especially in the two dimensional world that is decaff! 😀

[Daz]

This is a delicious ode to coffee. My taste buds are alive. You should be a spokesperson. Seriously though, this was wonderful to read.

[LisaCarol]

Hello Daz. Thanks so much for your kind words. I started drinking coffee at the age of 5 with my Grandfather (it was mostly milk with a bit of coffee) and have enjoyed it ever since then. 55 years later, it is still my favorite drink. Thanks again and I look forward to reading your writing as well.

[Daz]

Wow, you're a veteran in the coffee lifestyle ☕

[J Todd Underhill]

Love the line "Coffee awakens all dreamers" I am a coffee junkie for sure Currently 1 pot deep into this Thursday we have going. I have written odes to this wonderful elixir before and I will be doing so again soon. putting on the Java Jive right now ;)

[LisaCarol]

Thanks for reading and your comments. My apologies for the delayed response. I got distracted with a renovation project these past two weeks. Needed lots of coffee to keep me going on nights with only two hours or less of sleep. Have a fun weekend.

[Pete]

enjoyed the "watery sludge" line. where would we be without it? - the world would probably stop turning.
thanks for stirring up a cup in this frigid weather,

[LisaCarol]

Hi Pete - thanks for reading and your kind review. I agree, the world would probably stop turning if coffee weren’t available. People would be even more grumpy than they already are!

[emmajoygreen]

You've said it all - you surely have a first class degree in the glory of coffee!
I was an almost life-long coffee drinker until I discovered hot chocolate in the Winter and red wine when I fancied it, at any time ! Between times, water and water and.. swimming!!

Finely laid words, fun and interesting, Lisa; many thank yous for sharing. ;)

[LisaCarol]

I like hot chocolate too, but red wine even more! Thanks much for your kind words.

[emmajoygreen]

Fo you hear my echo?!

[Thomas W Case]

Yes, since I quit drinking booze, Coffee is my go-to. Great work.

[LisaCarol]

I’ve often said, I could give up my wine, but never my coffee! Thank you for reviewing and commenting.

[MCS]

Elixir of the gods. Terrific write about a solution that fixes just all of life’s issues.

[LisaCarol]

Thank you for reviewing and commenting. I do love coffee, it is my favorite drink.

[MCS]

Mine as well :)