Hot Chocolate, Coffee and Tea

 I sure                                                    even
  love                                                        a cup
   my                            Cuz'                             of a
     hot                                 on                              hot
        choc                                  the                          sweet
          olate                                   week                      tea. I
          in the                                  ends                   crave
          cold                                I do                    the 
        winter                           like                   sugar
      days.                        a nice                in my
       I need                    cup                     belly
        the sweet                 of                       with
          taste but               coff                        some
              only on               ee                           toast
                  week                or                            and
                     days.                                               jelly


                               
      DRINKING  HOT CHOCOLATE, COFFEE AND HOT TEA, BRINGS
        REFRESHING MOMENTS OF SINCERE CLARITY. I INVITE MY
          MOTHER OVER EVERY TUESDAY MORNING, SOMETIMES
            SHE SHOWS UP WITHOUT ANY WARNING. SUNDAYS
            BEFORE CHURCH HOT CHOCOLATE I EMBRACE AND
            ALWAYS GET MARSHMALLOWS ON MY LIPS AND ON / / / /
            MY FACE. FORGIVE ME IF I SOUND STRANGE WHEN         / / /
            I SAY I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT THESE BEVERAGES, I          / / /
            ABSOLUTELY CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT REFRESHMENTS          / / /
            MY THROAT MAY START TO HAEMORRHAGE! I EVEN           / /
            DRINK COFFEE AT NIGHT BEFORE BED AND YET MY          / / 
            BODY COMFORTABLE AND AT EASE IS MY HEAD. IF         / /
            I DIED TODAY I HAVE BUT ONLY ONE WISH, TO BE       / / 
            BURIED WITH MY FAVORITE CUP AND CHINA DISH.     / /
           IF THERE'S ONE THING I WANT TO BE REMEMBERED  / /
          FOR IS THAT AFTER I DRINK COFFEE I ALWAYS WANT
         MORE! WHEN THE DAY BEGINS AND NIGHT STARTS TO
         FADE I'LL BE GRATEFUL FOR THE AWESOME SWEET TEA
         I MADE. PLEASE ONE MORE SUGAR IN MY HOT COFFEE!


March 8, 2017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017


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Date: 9/21/2017 7:52:00 PM
This is a beauty! Lovely poem AND artistically delivered!! What a treat - definitely a new favourite for me.
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Date: 5/11/2017 11:25:00 PM
Laura Loo, great job again!!
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Date: 4/7/2017 2:13:00 PM
How totally clever, Laura Loo! I'm the same way. Gotta have those tasty beverages. I especially liked the way you portrayed the steam coming off the cup. And, congrats on getting on the "Best New Poems" list.
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Date: 3/11/2017 2:13:00 AM
Lovely poem.... congrats on being selected...
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Date: 3/10/2017 4:46:00 PM
I can only imagine the skill, thought and care that goes into crafting such an incredible piece. Your words in shape convey such enjoyment with each beverage while the remainder is chock full of witty and very sharp entertaining dialogue.:-) A remarkable piece, exceptionally well composed...A pleasure to read. Congratulations on POTD! Most worthy an honour...true art :-) blessings, lynn
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Date: 3/10/2017 4:52:00 PM
thank you lovely Lynn :)-luloo
Date: 3/10/2017 11:09:00 AM
Wonderful!!! how do you do that? Congratulations Laura on POTD honors...
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Date: 3/10/2017 11:16:00 AM
A lot of time and patience! Started over 5 times lol thank you :)-luloo
Date: 3/10/2017 10:19:00 AM
Cool and funny poem, Laura. A wonderful POTD. Congrats to you. You are a true poetic artist. Great visuals. Double 7! Love always.
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Date: 3/10/2017 11:14:00 AM
Thank you Freddie :)-luloo
Date: 3/10/2017 9:16:00 AM
Wow! Congratulations on potd; I'm so glad it was made potd else I may have missed this fabulous piece of art. Love it! xomo
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Date: 3/10/2017 9:47:00 AM
thank you sweet Maureen! :) -luloo
Date: 3/10/2017 8:01:00 AM
Laura WOW !!! what a fantastic and wonderful poem you have penned, so creative and CONGRATULATIONS on Poem Of The Day ~
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Date: 3/10/2017 8:21:00 AM
thank you sweet Broken Wings! :)-luloo
Date: 3/10/2017 7:52:00 AM
I always relish my cup of coffee or tea.This poem and the form you chose are outstanding,Laura!Congrats!
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Date: 3/10/2017 8:20:00 AM
thank you lovely Sara :) -luloo
Date: 3/10/2017 7:45:00 AM
Congratulations certainly. Oh the time this must have taken you to execute such an entry. This entry has a marvelous theme and its words make it come alive. Well done entirely. Congratulations once again.
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Date: 3/10/2017 8:19:00 AM
thank you! Yes it took me an hour! :)-luloo
Date: 3/10/2017 7:40:00 AM
- I really enjoy this cup of hot chocolate, tea or coffee Laura - Well done - Congrats on your p.o.t.d. !!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 3/10/2017 8:19:00 AM
thank you sweet lady :)-luloo
Date: 3/10/2017 6:54:00 AM
Congrats on poem of the day, luloo. Love your shape poem!
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Date: 3/10/2017 8:17:00 AM
thank you Agnes! :)-luloo
Date: 3/10/2017 6:35:00 AM
What an original way to write. I love this. Congrats. Well deserved.
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Date: 3/10/2017 6:54:00 AM
thank you Janet :)-luloo
Date: 3/10/2017 4:59:00 AM
Oh wow luloo, this is absolutely wonderful!!! It is so much harder to do than it seems :D Grats on PotD
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Date: 3/10/2017 6:54:00 AM
thank you Darren! :)-luloo
Date: 3/10/2017 1:32:00 AM
Nice acrostic.... congrats on being chosen...
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Date: 3/10/2017 6:53:00 AM
thank you :)-luloo
Date: 3/9/2017 8:15:00 AM
This is beautiful, Laura, I love your coffee and hot chocolate here :) a 7:)
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Date: 3/10/2017 6:53:00 AM
thank you sweet Jo! :)-luloo
Date: 3/8/2017 4:06:00 PM
A wonderful concrete poem, Laura! Very creative and fun! Blessings, Kim
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Date: 3/10/2017 6:53:00 AM
thank you Kim!! :)-luloo
Date: 3/8/2017 3:53:00 PM
Well, if this isn't the most creative, magnificent shape poem, I just don't know what else is better out there!! Great job, Laura Loo!! 7+
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Date: 3/10/2017 6:52:00 AM
thank you Laura! :) -luloo
Date: 3/8/2017 2:54:00 PM
Wow! A lot of work went into this piece. It looks amazing!! Like you I love my coffee.
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Date: 3/10/2017 6:52:00 AM
thank you! -luloo
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