Black
or cream and sugar
stirred
so it swirls as the steam rises
drinking
morning coffee
what we do
without even seeing
or thinking
a habit
more a morning ritual
so to speak
something long ago
needing and
yearning to be
downgraded to a routine
© Whit Howland 2019
Nov 26, 2019
Nov 26, 2019 at 6:10 PM UTC
Black
or cream and sugar
stirred
so it swirls as the steam rises
drinking
morning coffee
what we do
without even seeing
or thinking
a habit
more a morning ritual
so to speak
something long ago
needing and
yearning to be
downgraded to a routine
© Whit Howland 2019
