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Coffee

You need a cup of coffee
Just to start your day
Or just to settle down your nerves
When something goes astray.

Friends might meet just to chat
Over a cup of “Joe”.
Yes coffee can make a difference
In more ways than you know.

When introduced to someone 
You’d like to get to know
“Can I buy you a cup of coffee”
Might be the way to go.

On a long and tedious driving trip
When the road starts closing in
You stop for refreshing coffee
Then you’re on your way again.

When  you go for an appointment
Ah but you have to wait - alas
Have a cup of coffee
To help the time to pass.

Yes coffee’s an unsung hero
Here in the USA
It’s almost like an icon
What more is there to say?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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A   Avatar
May 3, 2014 at 12:38 AM
amazing...Linda
Johnson Avatar
May 2, 2014 at 7:19 PM
I like your coffee poem a lot. It certainly has its purpose in many disguises. congratulations. Love, Joyce
Callus Avatar
May 2, 2014 at 5:54 PM
Loved this write Ralph! I live on coffee! black only...and strong! congrats on a fine placing. // paul
Gibson Avatar
May 2, 2014 at 5:43 PM
For me, it is THE drink. Congratulations.
Nance Avatar
May 2, 2014 at 8:08 AM
Awesome. I am a coffee addict so I am happy for your win. Way to go. Cheers
Merryman Avatar
March 16, 2013 at 3:22 PM
Cute write, Ralph! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
Squyres Avatar
March 10, 2013 at 6:43 PM
The morning is not the same without it.... enjoyed your coffee poem !! Congrats on your win.
A   Avatar
March 9, 2013 at 7:24 PM
Ralph, I got one word for you.... "CONGRATULATIONS!" ;-)...PD
La France Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 3:23 PM
I am hooked on Tim Hortons coffee, if I do not have at least one per day, well it is not pretty~~ anyways as the soup mail is not working.. I will say it here.. for my contest, you needed to contact me on one of my poems you want to use as inspiration.. and say this is my theme... and you have to write a new poem .. not use one from your collection.. perhaps I did not explain it well on the contest description.. I also have a blog.. thanks for entering.. you have plenty of time to fix ~~
Neels Avatar
July 23, 2010 at 4:35 AM
Ralph? What happened to sharing? I'm still waiting on my cuppa :) enjoyed this write and thank you for your kind comments Wilma
Belt Avatar
June 7, 2010 at 7:04 PM
Hey Buddy thanks for the coffee next time I'm buying.......Larry
Guzzi Avatar
June 6, 2010 at 5:00 PM
LOL..good one! Light & Love
Mannan Avatar
June 5, 2010 at 4:03 AM
Hey Ralph, lovely work. For coffee overs like me this seems just right.
Bloomsfield Avatar
June 4, 2010 at 10:49 PM
I am having fun reading you and drinking my cup of coffee. .lovely poem Ralph :) black or with milk? :) Celene.
Belt Avatar
June 3, 2010 at 3:38 PM
Afton is in Greene County....That's me
Belt Avatar
June 3, 2010 at 11:45 AM
No Ralph never been in the military.....I live in a town called Greeneville....Andrew Johnson's hometown 17th President
Burton Avatar
June 1, 2010 at 5:07 PM
thank you for the wonderful write, enjoy your day.:)
Gorelick Avatar
June 1, 2010 at 7:56 AM
Your speaking to me in this one..I love the stuff. Great win, enjoy! BG
K. Avatar
May 30, 2010 at 11:06 PM
Would gladly take you up on that cup of coffee ;) very nice poem, Ralph! Congrats on your win with this :)
Dietrich Avatar
May 30, 2010 at 9:25 PM
Hey congratulations on winning high place in this contest. It was a cute poem! Luv, Andrea
Belt Avatar
May 30, 2010 at 4:53 PM
See I told you this was a winner.....Congrats....Where is my coffee?...you did say you were buying?......Larry
Sweetheart Avatar
May 30, 2010 at 4:49 PM
Congrats Ralph on your big win for 3rd place in Say the Word contest.. now lets go have some coffee and enjoy our wins my friend..with luv from the "Sweetheart"
Hales Avatar
May 29, 2010 at 1:22 PM
well i so agree to that i adore coffee so great poem and so true ... sarah
Neels Avatar
May 29, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Enjoyed this write tremendously.. Good luck with the contest ~ rgds Wilma
Belt Avatar
May 29, 2010 at 12:09 PM
Awesome Write Ralph.....I think you have a winner on your hands......Larry
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