I come in from the rainy street with water dripping from
The brim of my hat
Miserable and cold, I feel disoriented for a moment

Your sweet aroma lures me from the time that I awake.
Your rich brown color holds me sway, a spell I cannot break.
From early

Morning coffee, you're my friend
You bring my headache to an end.
When my stress is maxing out
You give me something to smile

You are the one
who wakes me up in the morning,
who comforts me
in my time of need.

Your strength
radiates into my body
so that

Coffee O'Clock

'Tis coffee o'clock
and I set up my trusty popcorn maker
on the top of the washing machine
- precious horizontal