Coffee Love

Coffee Love

aroma

deep and dark, 

reaches, stretches, 

swirls through the dawn 

like the remnants of a 

dream

wraps

me in familiar arms

gently prodding, arousing, 

whispering sweet nothings

like a besotted 

lover

promises

abound in your rich, 

comforting bouquet, fragrant

with new beginnings, fresh

possibilities

soothing 

warmth conspires 

with the ticking clock, 

creating momentum, 

forcing me to face

myself

yesterday’s 

sour and stain are 

washed away by your brightness, 

tempered by your sweetness, 

making room for

more