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Sipping coffee

Written: December 31, 2023, For Unseeking Seeker Contest
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“God within me is the enjoyer of the aroma
As also this dopamine boosting flavour I taste
I surrender all pleasures to the dweller of my heart
Breath by breath thus that my soul presence be chaste”

I wrestle symbolically every day,
While whisking my whimsical mind
For palatable aroma of java-laced cream
Each tantalizing sip satiates soul scarcity,
I taste dopamine-inducing elixir
Idly percolating aromas amplify, blissfully
My psyche turns olfactory with each breath
Savoring pureness of quench coffee
True coffee lovers' sacred rite 
Bred from mountain slope flora
Large, roasted grains
Combined with chives
Espresso of our selection
Invigorating the poetic muse.

A cloying symphony lingers
Caramel, chocolate, hints
Roasted beans croon a melody
Susurrous sumptuous surreptitious
startling soul's sempiternal shields
Java ushered to an ambrosian niche
Where time halts and fears sway
All worries dissolve
Java-infused serenade heals this soul.

Weary-treating opulent, black potion
Comforting and cheering
Sips reveal life's essence
A hint of sonata transcends clash
Every sip is a sensory delight
A fabulous favor, a flavor flipping
Utopian bitterness-sweetness mix
An inexhaustible smorgasbord style. 
 
Aphonic aqua vitae aurifies my soul
Seeking solace in stories of slight delights 
In this brew, I uncover truth
A breath of blissfulness brings youth
Let aroma spread as I sip and relish
Nurturing and boldening my soul
I am enamored with Java core virtues 
An idyllic instant resolves everything
Breath to breathe, I'll purify my soul
Savor and sustain every drop
During my coffee ritual
Feel a link to a bit victual.

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Silent One January 12, 2024 at 1:02 PM Just back to congratulate you on your placement in the contest..

Mystic Rose Rose January 11, 2024 at 3:37 AM I really enjoyed your coffee ritual, fantastic write dear Sotto, congrats, !

Karen Jones January 11, 2024 at 1:47 AM Great job! Congratulations on your placement in the contest!

Suzanne Delaney January 4, 2024 at 3:26 PM Dear Lassad: You captured all the joys of coffee in this sumptuous poem. Like walking into a good coffee shop. You just want to breathe it in. I will think of this one whenever I have coffee. Best, SuZ

Vijay Pandit January 1, 2024 at 10:51 AM ---A cloying symphony lingers Caramel, chocolate, hints Roasted beans croon a melody---Every sip is a sensory delight A fabulous favor, a flavor flipping Utopian bitterness-sweetness mix--WOW! what an awesome ode to coffee, my friend. Your articulate descriptions enhance the flavor of this cherished brew, Lasaad.

Hiya Sharma January 1, 2024 at 3:00 AM What a brilliant write this is, dear Sotto.. You've perfectly captured the essence of coffee and those sips which bring delight to our hearts! So full of splendor and exciting reveries.. I absolutely adore the aroma of coffee, it's so alluring and cosy, like a coffee sunset.. "Caramel, chocolate, hints Roasted beans croon a melody" Mmmm sooo delicious!! "An idyllic instant resolves everything Breath to breathe, I'll purify my soul" Wonderful wordplay as these lines dive in deep feelings too.. Hiya Sharma January 1, 2024 at 3:01 AM Wishing you a very Happy New Year as well.. Sending light.. This one is a FAV :)

Valsa George December 31, 2023 at 9:43 PM "Roasted beans croon a melody Susurrous sumptuous surreptitious startling soul's sempiternal shields". What beauty for these lines with their musical alliteration. Your poem is equally a delight as a cup of espresso coffee in the morning. I can so well relate. the aroma of hill grown roasted coffee bean is so intoxicating to the olfactory senses. This poem truly stands out in its beauty and skillful composition and goes into my FAVE. Have a Happy New Year dear friend

Paige Hind December 31, 2023 at 1:24 PM MY coffee is essential. I write with it. I wake with it. LOL. You wrote a 'stirring' diction about it. A pleasure!

Miranda Hawley December 31, 2023 at 12:29 PM I really hate the taste of coffee. Nothing! No amount of sugar and no amount of cream makes it taste good. And I know that I am a lone wolf with that opinion but give me a hot cup of herbal tea instead. Peppermint is great to calm down a crazy tummy and chamomile was the tea of choice when my mom passed away. Caffeine, that particular day was not going to be a thing.

Silent One December 31, 2023 at 12:02 PM The language is lush and vivid, painting a picture of you whisking your whimsical mind for the aroma of java-laced cream. The sensory experience of the coffee is beautifully conveyed, from the tantalizing sip that satiates soul scarcity to the dopamine-inducing elixir that invigorates the poetic muse. The imagery of percolating aromas and the olfactory engagement with each breath add a layer of sensory richness to the poem...