fourth cup of coffee
and ready for the day.
ready for the sunrise,
for the long drive.

fifth cup
and ready for conversation
mimicked words,
mimicking mouths,
nothing useful, nothing wasted.

sixth cup,
and ready to run,
somewhere,
but there isn't much place to go.

seventh cup,
stayed by your side
happy.

eighth cup,
not quite
over yet.

ninth cup,
add a cigarette,
ready for something to happen
waiting.

tenth cup,
ready to sleep,
ready for tomorrow.