Dark Energy for Breakfast

Summary

The article "Dark Energy for Breakfast" is a reflection on the author's morning routine disrupted by the lack of oat milk for coffee, leading to a meditation on personal preferences and the cultural associations of black coffee.

Abstract

The author expresses disappointment over the absence of oat milk, which has altered the taste and color of their morning coffee, prompting a contemplation on the importance of personal rituals in starting the day. The piece humorously alludes to a perceived connection between drinking black coffee and sociopathic tendencies, as mentioned in a HuffPost article. It also references a poetry prompt about self-care and links to a follow-up poem by Lucy Dan 蛋小姐, as well as another article on the author's morning routine, emphasizing the significance of taking time for oneself.

Opinions

The author prefers coffee with oat milk for its sweetness and does not enjoy black coffee.
There is a humorous suggestion that drinking black coffee might be associated with sociopathy.
The absence of oat milk is seen as poor planning that negatively affects the author's day.
The author values the morning ritual of having coffee as a moment of personal quality time.
The article connects to a broader conversation about self-care and the importance of personal routines through references to other works and prompts.

A Haiku in Verses About Not Being Able to Add Milk to Coffee

ran out of oat milk my coffee is not the same wrong color and taste

maybe use whole milk my stomach might disagree need to buy some more

my morning, my day foiled by some bad planning now a bit darker

bitter, black coffee no sugar without the milk energy of shame

I ran out of oat milk this morning. I was very disappointed. I don’t usually put sugar in either way; I get enough sweetness from the milk. As I sit here drinking this deep abyss of stimulation, I lament for my oats. I can certainly appreciate the earth tones and nuttiness of a good blend on its own, but… that’s just not how I drink my coffee these days. Also, black coffee is apparently for sociopaths. So beware.

There was a poetry prompt a few days ago about quality time — for yourself. As I often take a bit of time for myself in the morning with my cup of coffee, I felt like today’s dilemma warranted a poem and a shout out to Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她) for her original poem. As there is no deadline to join in on that bit of fun, you can check it out here:

For more about my quality time, check out this piece:

Dark Energy for Breakfast

A Haiku in Verses About Not Being Able to Add Milk to Coffee

Quality Time — for me

a poem

Is There Any Better Way to Start the Day?

How I take a few minutes for myself every morning.