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Wake Up and Smell the Ambivalence

What a beautiful cup of coffee I needed it so damn bad Boy it hit the spot but didn’t stop the crave I had Now I want another one even more than the first I’m a petty man alas, with ambivalence I burst If I give in to my desire the price could be greater I’m a petty man indeed and may well pay for it later Bottoms up! Not as good as the first to hell with these bad calls now I’m all on edge and climbing up the walls But I’ve learnt a valuable lesson from this hole I dug In future skip the cup go for one big bastard mug! By David Kavanagh

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Christopher Flaherty

Date: 2/4/2023 6:23:00 PM

They say the Irish love the Craick and posses the best sense of humour . Proof provided in large-taa amounts above . Nice 1 Father Ted-Day

David Kavanagh
Date: 2/5/2023 10:53:00 AM

I’ve certainly got a twisted sense of humour I think its in protest for all the brainwashing crap we went through in our recent past, Fr Ted was payback too, cheers David

Panagiota Romios

Date: 2/4/2023 1:11:00 PM

David! Love your humor. I am a Hot Apple Cider addict on top of coffee. Bot smells delight me. Great piece of writing Pangie xo

David Kavanagh
Date: 2/4/2023 2:02:00 PM

Never tried hot apple cider Pangie, though I’ve drank cool cider on warm days, yes it’s good, but I’d walk over hot coals barefoot to get my morning fix of cafe latte, cheers David

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 2/2/2023 7:16:00 AM

LOL. Between the coffee and the late-night pizza, your stomach is wondering what the heck you're doing! Welcome as a life time member David! Linda

David Kavanagh
Date: 2/2/2023 8:12:00 AM

Thanks Linda, I do indeed put my stomach through the grinder, yeah I took the plunge before Christmas and got myself a membership, it’s much sweeter with no adds popping up, cheers David

Jim Slaughter

Date: 1/31/2023 1:45:00 PM

Just one works best for me these days, too, David. Although, I must admit, I tend to make it pretty strong. A very enjoyable read.

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/31/2023 1:55:00 PM

Ah there’s the rub Jim, too strong I don’t enjoy it, too little is unfulfilling, so unfortunately it’s my final line every time, but it is great stuff, cheers David

Anais Vionet

Date: 1/30/2023 4:07:00 PM

Nicely written Mr. K.

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/30/2023 9:16:00 PM

Thank you Anais, though you might understand my equation, cheers David

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 1/29/2023 10:09:00 PM

Do you live in Brazil?

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/30/2023 12:43:00 AM

No all the way up here in Ireland Shirley, but we do love our coffee nuts, cheers David

Susan Lawrence

Date: 1/26/2023 3:55:00 PM

I’m laughing ! Love this David . Your descriptions and emotions are wonderfully realized here ! A cup of Joe … wait no a mug !! Love my cup in the morning ! Cheers , Susan :)

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/27/2023 6:11:00 AM

Thanks Susan, can’t fully function til I get my mug of Joe each morning, a cup just won’t cut it, cheers David

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 1/26/2023 2:26:00 PM

Yes David: Gotta have that morning Joe: That first sip is heaven, Best, SuZ

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/26/2023 2:33:00 PM

You betcha SuZ, it’s the little things in life, I mean the big, oh you know what I mean, yes I’m an addict, cheers David

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/25/2023 1:29:00 AM

We certainly need that to ensure we're firing on all cylinders for the rest of the day. Greetings from centerparcs in Woburn Forest. Just playing catch up, hope your week is off to a good start David. Tom

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/25/2023 3:19:00 AM

Aye we do Tom, it’s an addiction but hey I can live with it lol, great to see you out and about even in this dreary weather, enjoy the break, cheers David

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/23/2023 11:09:00 PM

How I yearn for a cup of coffee! Doctor's orders, I'm afraid. Especially since I used to help myself to the small concentrated cup.

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/24/2023 5:04:00 AM

Oh no! you were really on the hard stuff lol, I really should cut down myself, but like most men I’ll wait til the Dr orders me, or it’s too late, cheers David

Ilene Bauer

Date: 1/23/2023 12:49:00 PM

i enjoyed this, david! i'd prefer two smaller cups so the coffee stays as hot as it can possibly be, but to each his own. your poem made me smile, though...

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/23/2023 1:43:00 PM

Heya Ilene I can see the method in your madness, but I don’t mind the temperature waning, so long as it starts out good, anyway I can down the beautiful stuff faster as it cools Lol, cheers David

Sally Eslinger

Date: 1/23/2023 9:01:00 AM

David, enjoying my morn coffee as i read this. Love your conversational tone! Definitely looking for more! The “strong” words fit with an ease, at least for me, but then my own mind & mouth still need redeeming (as my soul& husband keep pointing out) as i suffer from acute former hippie-itis. IMHO obcious you technique & approach is studied, edited with a love for our Art & for language; inspiring. May the muse be with you! 8-) sally

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/23/2023 10:48:00 AM

Oh never worry about (strong wording) Sally, it’s all part of our life and language, indeed a well timed and chosen swear word can make all the difference to enhance our technique and poems, that first coffee is always the best, so why not make it a large one, (acute former Hippie-itis) gotta love it, cheers David,

John Lawless

Date: 1/23/2023 8:55:00 AM

Simple solutions to complex problems....ya gotta love 'em.....

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/23/2023 10:50:00 AM

Indeed John it’s an absolute no brainer, human ingenuity, not rocket science, or maybe it is! cheers David

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/23/2023 6:58:00 AM

... a powerful morning smell, David :)

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/23/2023 8:06:00 AM

By the mug full Anne-Lise, the cup just doesn’t cut it, cheers David

Jenna Logan

Date: 1/23/2023 6:58:00 AM

There could be addictions that would drive you up the walls a lot worse than coffee. If you only have one cup, despite its size, is it still called addiction? LOL I like the smell of coffee more than its taste.

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/23/2023 8:03:00 AM

Indeed that is the question Jenna, one beautiful cup is never enough, but one XL mug, might just do the trick, all in the mind perhaps, but the moment definitely lasts longer lol, cheers David