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Between Sleep and Giddyup

half past five - coffee
between sleep and giddyup
eight - another cup
sleep til nine  - next day
set not the alarm, morrow
jumping beans - must catch up
nah, forget extra
need to catch up - exercise
stretch, bend, reach for sun
away with caffeine
surely a nap is in store
but not on the road
put the grinds away
the moon dictates - stay in bag
pour me into bed
early hour - coffee
attack that bag with fervor
sip and sip and write

And pondering the potential subject
coffee ignores politics
and turns to family

between light and dark
cream or black, the sip of life
Christ at the center

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Victor Buhagiar

Date: 9/2/2024 2:10:00 AM

Great, you put Christ at the centre. Avoid caffeine; not good for your health. Hugs.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/2/2024 5:47:00 AM

Christ always at the center! Yes, need to limit caffeine. Usually a cup in the morning. :)

David Crandall

Date: 9/1/2024 11:26:00 AM

The short, quick phrases go well with the coffee

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/2/2024 5:53:00 AM

Thank you, David! :)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/2/2024 5:48:00 AM

Thank you, David! :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/31/2024 8:07:00 PM

'the sip of life' - I like that phrase. And 'the sip' is vital, I think. To sip coffee, not to gulp it, is helpful, at least for me. If I pour myself two cups a day, I actually down less than 1/2 that amount, because I just sip it... And one can only sip for so long... They called Wilt Chamberlin 'The Big Dipper.' I'm the 'Little Sipper.' :) gw

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/1/2024 6:21:00 AM

LOL…so funny, Gershon!

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 8/31/2024 4:09:00 PM

Your busy life has true belief as seen in your poem. Thank you for sharing this light.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/31/2024 7:20:00 PM

Thank you, Hilda! :)

Joseph May

Date: 8/31/2024 2:06:00 PM

Keen on caffeine to give you that jolt, I like a nice cup in the morning

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/31/2024 7:20:00 PM

It is a nice way to start the day :) Have a great evening, Joe!

Paige Hind

Date: 8/31/2024 9:43:00 AM

I am drinking coffee right now, lol! Loved this interesting piece, dear Kim. <3

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/31/2024 7:21:00 PM

Awesome! Thank you, Paige!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/30/2024 10:35:00 AM

You're an early riser like me Kim, first thing I have is coffee, gets my engines moving. Although retired I was always up at 04.00 the deadmans hour and can't break the habit. Enjoy your weekend. Tom

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/30/2024 12:26:00 PM

I like rising early. Waste not the day! Hugs, sweet friend!