Coffee, Tea or Chocolate

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Stirring My Tea Contest Sponsored by Fire Bird December 22, 2023

is it coffee or tea? No. No. Morning drinks of any kind, I'd prefer a cup of hot cocoa or chocolate milk comes to mind. I don't need a dose of caffein to motivate me after sleeping. I have not ground a single bean before coffee starts seeping. Marshmallows top my drink They're ooey gooey sweet And if some don't melt, I think I enjoy eating them as a treat. I've always had the thought... coffee smells better than it tastes. Addiction to it, I've never caught. If I made it, it'd only go to waste. When I do drink tea, Chai is best. So, if I want to have a cup of tea I'll take a pass on all the rest and brew a pot for company. When it's shared with friends it doesn't matter what we drink. What's important are dividends that gets our lives back in sync.

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Hilo Poet

Date: 12/23/2023 5:13:00 AM

Oh, what a write, Lin, as you bring out the kids, appropriately seasonal, in all of us. Actually, 'twas the kids that got me caffienated as I'm exiting fussing with a tie and handed a thermos as 7 chocoalaty faces tried to say bye daddy to the former king of chocoalaty out the door wondering when did i abdicate. Well, I'm out from the hospital, doctors kept their word that Ill be out before the holidays--literally. (90% functionality) with homecare. Mele Kalikimaka a Hau'oli Maka Hiki Hou 2024.

Lin Lane
Date: 12/23/2023 5:37:00 AM

Hi William. I didn't know you had been in the hospital, but 7 chocolate faced little ones might bring a few tense moments to me, too. lol Seriously, I'm so glad to know you'll be home with your family for the holidays. Work on getting that other 10% working. Hugs and take care of yourself. Put some chocolates in their stockings!!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/22/2023 8:54:00 PM

It's 05.00 and for me it's coffee every time. Funny thing when I was younger it was tea all the way. Tom PS soupmail.

Lin Lane
Date: 12/23/2023 5:35:00 AM

Message received and thanks, Tom. I really like Chai tea, but the comfort of hot chocolate soothes my senses.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 12/22/2023 4:40:00 PM

a delightful write and an excellent poem for the contest. I think it's true...matters not what we drink but whom we share it with. Wishing you a pleasant weekend, hugs, Sara

Lin Lane
Date: 12/23/2023 5:34:00 AM

Morning, Sara. Sharing problems with friends always seems to help when we can wash them down with comforting drinks... not necessarily an alcoholic one. lol

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/22/2023 7:20:00 AM

I really enjoyed reading this wonderful write/picture. I love hot cocoa/chocolate milk. I only drink caffeine free coffee/tea. Enjoy our drink as you write away. Merry Christmas..................

Lin Lane
Date: 12/22/2023 7:22:00 AM

Hi Paula. Many thanks for your heartening comments. Enjoy your holidays.