Morning Lazy

She bends over me as I sit yawning 
      morning lazy at the kitchen 
                     table;

    ever carefully, with a potholder, 
         she gently holds and lifts 
                the pan handle.

Slowly she pours steaming, gleaming 
          water into a cup, filling 
               without spilling;

 the brown powder tosses tiny islets 
    on the rippling surface, floating, 
                    swirling,

disappearing as they quickly dissolve;
         the water turns into amber 
                      syrup;

and she stirs tiny circlets with my spoon; 
      tan, sudsy whirlpools hypnotize 
                     my cup!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Be the first to comment on this poem. Encourage this poet.

Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace