A Love Letter to Coffee

A poem by Joseph Panzarella

Photo by @thepaintedsquare on Unsplash

Never does the day seem so bright than after a cup of coffee.

Rain or shine, before a flight or at home with family,

Coffee is always appropriate.

I see things clearer, imagine futures bigger

All with the sip of a morning brew or late-night Joe.

I implore you to grind some beans

Prepare the filter as you prepare your daily checklist.

Laundry, gym

Sip

Nobel laureate, President of the United States

Anything is possible when you steal a taste.

I am of the inclination that the nation’s problems

Can be solved with a cup of coffee,

Determination and grit go hand in hand

With French Press and a simple drip.

Don’t forget to add sugar if that’s your m.o.

I’ll go to hell before I drink decaf though.

Coffee is special.

Coffee is hope.

Coffee is the feeling you get when you

Start down a new road.

So, pour me up a big one I’m ready to go,

If you need me, i’ll be sippin’ it slow