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View From The Cup

I drank my coffee
Then jumped in the cup
To see the cool views
From inside, looking up

I imagined rowed teeth
Flanking a tongue
Pink and juicy like
Gooey bubblegum

And fronted by lips
Both lined and puckered
Smacking themselves
Like plump bloodsuckers

But fortunately
That was all made up
Except for the part
Where I jumped in the cup

The cup didn’t grow
Instead I turned teeny
The size of a tack
Like a lamped genie

I did see bright sky
Without a rainbow
That was suddenly
Dimmed by a shadow

But there was real fear
When I was picked up
For someone was going
To fill up the cup

I wanted to scream
But hadn’t a voice
So small in that cup
Of black Taster’s Choice

How could I survive
In a caffeine sea
I was to drown from
Curiosity

But then remembered
Though remained unseen
We had no more coffee
In cans nor as beans

I rejoiced with glee
But then in a blink
Was poured down a drain
And looked up from the sink

Which may seem hopeless
But it was part two
Of the next task that
I was going to do

Copyright © | Year Posted 2024




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Date: 2/8/2025 11:23:00 AM
Lol. I love this. Could the movie be called, "Honey, I Shrunk The Drinker"?
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Date: 6/30/2024 4:20:00 PM
Very very entertained by the creativity of this piece. It goes to my fav list.
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Date: 6/15/2024 4:20:00 PM
Fun and fantastical David. I really enjoyed this! :)
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David Fisher
Date: 6/16/2024 4:27:00 PM
Thanks Linda!
Date: 4/29/2024 9:48:00 AM
What a fun story/write. I just drank a cup of coffee, should I now jump inside???  Hahaha!!!! I wish you would write more....  Have a wonderful day.....................
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Date: 4/11/2024 9:34:00 AM
David, very cute. I love that you can take a different perspective. Perhaps that explains why you can see a variety of points of view. Makes me wonder why some of us can do that while many seem stuck in the same frame.
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Date: 4/10/2024 8:17:00 PM
Keeping us in suspense, eh? Well, I tried to fall off of the edge of my seat, but I'm afraid that my 'seat's edges' are a bit too round and plump for that to happen. lol. Enjoyable 'sci-fi fun,' David. Thanks, Gershon
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Date: 4/7/2024 6:15:00 PM
A funny but well written poem. I loved it, including the ad for Taster's Choice.
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Date: 4/6/2024 12:02:00 AM
Very interesting story telling. Cute and whimsical, David
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Date: 4/5/2024 5:43:00 PM
Hello David, a whimsical journey through the unexpected perspective of a tiny protagonist exploring the interior of a coffee cup. Your playful language and imaginative imagery create a scene that captured my attention from start to finish. I loved the transformation from ordinary to extraordinary, and the suspenseful twist at the end, leaves a lasting impression. Your creativity and storytelling prowess shine brightly in this delightful piece. - Blessings, Daniel
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