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Morning Coffee

Not fully wakened till I have a sip
   of what that sweet aroma leads me to
our breakfast table where he pours for me
   my coffee cup filled up with fresh ground brew.

That sip embraces every sleepy cell;
   awakes my heart with a new morning hope;
alerts to meet the goals the day lays out
   and lifts my spirits to triumph or cope.

For me, this is a waking ritual
   not pursued just any time of day;
a morning gift alone at breakfast time-
   just us together with our prized cafe'.


~1st Place~
Contest: Wake Up With Coffee Or Tea Contest
Sponsor: Kim Rodrigues
Judged: 12/11/2016

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Honestly J.T. Date: 12/13/2016 6:55:00 PM very nice; enjoyed the read -JT Login to Reply

Mark Martin Date: 12/12/2016 12:06:00 PM Like the "every sleepy cell" phrase! Feel like this most mornings! Congrats! :-) Login to Reply

Alexis Y. Date: 12/11/2016 10:07:00 PM Hi Sandra, You've penned such a well written piece. Congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved: -) Alexis Login to Reply

Janice Canerdy Date: 12/11/2016 8:14:00 PM A 7 for your very well-written WINNING poem, Sandra! Janice Login to Reply

Phil Capitano Date: 12/11/2016 6:50:00 PM The last two lines sums it up nicely. Congrats Sandra. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 12/11/2016 7:27:00 PM Thank you very much, Phil! Sandra

Agnes Krampe Date: 12/11/2016 6:00:00 PM Coming back with congrats! Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 12/11/2016 7:27:00 PM Thanks again, Agnes! Hugs, Sandra

Kim Rodrigues Date: 12/11/2016 4:44:00 PM I can see that first cup being poured and love the second stanza that brings the caffeine to life, especially - "to meet the goals the day lays out". Congrats and thank you for entering my contest, Andrea! Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 12/11/2016 7:26:00 PM Oh, no problem, Kim! Have done that myself! Thank you very much for the great contest and for liking my poem enough for the great placement! Hugs, Sandra Kim Rodrigues Date: 12/11/2016 4:45:00 PM I feel like an idiot! So sorry! Sandra I meant Sandra! Hugs! Please except my apology!

Elaine George Date: 12/2/2016 4:31:00 PM Yes! It is a ritual for me too. A wonderful way to start the day with Folgers in my cup. Elaine Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 12/2/2016 8:45:00 PM Thank you so much, Elaine! Hugs, Sandra

Agnes Krampe Date: 12/2/2016 4:13:00 PM Nice tribute to your morning coffee - I can completely relate. Good luck for the contest. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 12/2/2016 8:45:00 PM Thank you very much, Agnes! Hugs, Sandra

Daniel Turner Date: 12/2/2016 12:00:00 PM I'm an all day coffee drinker. From zero degrees to a hundred. I'm all about me some coffee. I loved your poem, Mrs Sandra:) Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 12/2/2016 8:45:00 PM Thank you for you nice comment, Daniel! Sandra

Jan Allison Date: 12/2/2016 11:16:00 AM I have to have my morning fix but it's of tea Sandra but hubby loves his coffee:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 12/2/2016 8:44:00 PM Thank you very much, Jan! I also love tea and I drink that later during the day. Hugs, Sandra

Heidi Sands Date: 12/2/2016 9:27:00 AM Very nice Sandra! I like this. Good luck in the contest :) Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 12/2/2016 8:43:00 PM Thank you so much, Heidi! Hugs, Sandra

Chris Green Date: 12/2/2016 8:57:00 AM Perfectly expressed morning desires Sandra and yes, coffee is definitely a morning desire. :) Beautifully done my friend. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 12/2/2016 8:43:00 PM Thank you very much, Chris! Sandra