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Morning Coffee

The thought my words might slip in
in the morning, along with coffee 
and the sun, warms me.

There is no way to know, of course,
if you will add sugar to make them palettable,
or if you will brighten them with the milky love of a mother in the grass,
or if you prefer them dark, earthy, 
insistent and incomplete without your sip,
their richness meaningless
until savored upon your tongue.

I dare not hope these roasted thoughts will wake you,
nor that they will paint your kitchen with lines of golden light,
but if you take them in I hope
they will last all day and outshine the night.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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June 28, 2018 at 4:19 PM
Hey Jack.. I enjoyed reading your write this afternoon. I had a couple of down hours and wanted to take in some creative poetry. I'm glad I came across your interesting work! PS Thank you for your comments on my writes. You make my day!
Webster Avatar
June 29, 2018 at 9:01 AM
Glad to hear Lyric Man!
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June 28, 2018 at 2:50 PM
Hello Jack, I wake up with a mug ofcoffee every morning. This is how I begin my day. I drink it black only. I drink Hazel Nut. I like the taste. Have a nice day my friend.
Webster Avatar
June 28, 2018 at 4:48 PM
That sounds lovely! You too.
Rose  Avatar
June 28, 2018 at 1:13 PM
Many beautiful things happen while drinking morning coffee. The eyes awaken and the day stretches out before us. Loved your poem jack
Webster Avatar
June 28, 2018 at 1:28 PM
thank you Pixie!
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