First Cup

Mellow few minutes to ease into the morning Opportunity to take three deep grateful breaths Rhythmic nonchalance kicks routine in slow motion November cold dreary skies peer through my window Impeccably roasted Arabica beans… b r e w e d Nothing beats these few precious moments of silence Game plan for the day can wait just a bit longer Complacency hovers gently filling my mind Optimistic thoughts bring a smug smile to my face Frivolous instants of doing flat out nothing Frenetic tempo expected throughout the day Eagerness, an amusing exaggeration Earthquake withstanding, I’m ready to start my day AP: Honorable Mention 2020 Submitted for CONTEST NO.365 sponsored by BRIAN STRAND - November 17, 2017