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Java Jonesing Blues

Quitting coffee and should it kill me
Want to say that it's been fun

Sidled up to this specific teat
Not long after my first weaning done

My body trying to clue me in
As I clung to my drug of choice

No longer willing to  continue
In stifling my tired kidney's voice

Just read it slows down the flow of lymph
to a toddling terrapin crawl 

Immunities highway like that of L.A.'s
Cannot abide it you all

My plan to reduce to a cup a day
Followed by a day after another

It's warmth will be missed the aroma as well
As a weanling ripped from its mother (sob)


Truthfully not looking forward to
Shifting to water and herbal teas

Saying goodbye to my old friend caffeine
Long considered the hairy bee's knees

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Gary Radice

Date: 10/13/2022 1:29:00 AM

Food for thought Vickey...or should that be drink for thought? :) I need a coffee around 11am each day but the rest of the time its tea - more caffeine! I must admit to fatigue and headaches and that's before any withdrawal. I believe as with any withdrawal, you have to take things slow as you've set out in your poem. Good luck! I enjoyed your poem. Cheers - Gary

Vickey Rhymer
Date: 10/13/2022 5:59:00 AM

Yesterday other than iced tea for lunch and dinner no caffeine .Dropped off to sleep at ten slept till one thirty and was able to go back to sleep something unheard of for me.Guess it had more of an impact on me than I thought.Thanks for the read and comment Gary.