avatarLo.Everlasting

Summary

The text describes a person's morning struggle and the comforting refuge found in a cup of coffee.

Abstract

The poem paints a vivid picture of a difficult morning where the speaker is rudely awakened by an alarm, battles sleepiness, and endures physical discomfort. The morning light is harsh and unwelcome, and the speaker's mood is somber. However, the act of preparing and drinking coffee transforms the speaker's experience, providing solace and a sense of healing. The coffee acts as a much-needed stimulant, improving the speaker's mood and helping them face the day with a little more ease.

Opinions

  • The morning is depicted as an adversary, stealing sleep and causing discomfort.
  • The speaker has a visceral, negative reaction to the morning, indicating a preference for sleep and darkness.
  • The morning routine is portrayed as a physically and mentally taxing ordeal.
  • Coffee is personified and revered as a source of comfort and relief, almost like a companion in the morning.
  • The speaker expresses a deep appreciation for coffee, suggesting it has a profound impact on their mental state.
  • There is an acknowledgment of a sad or broken mental state that coffee helps to alleviate, if only temporarily.

A boldly roasted affair

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the morning is wicked, it steals my sleep. i battle with an alarm and stretch tired limbs.

my dry mouth wishes not to speak, and my mind begs not to think.

sore feet shuffle down unforgiving stairs and the morning light agitates my vampire eyes.

i stumble to the kitchen and fill a cup with the darkness of night love at first sip

the world no longer as annoying as before my thoughts behaving and negativity washes away.

a caffeine affair a much needed stimulant for a sad sad mind wanting nothing more than to feel a little less broken.

Loren Mustard 2022

Poetry
Poem
Coffee
Morning
Morning Routines
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