ODE TO …
that coveted first cup of coffee.
It’s day 1 of the Odes to workshop with Darien Gee for paid subscribers!
Darien and Microprose have been such a positive and inspiring influence on the way I write. Really worth becoming a subscriber to Writerish.
How I cherish you.
That first sacred sip … not always fresh, yet still satisfying.
The beans you are brewed from grown by a friend - organic - ground fresh by me. I transform you into a magic brew;
-A spoon of fresh ground cacao from a farm a few miles away
-Dried Lion’s mane for my brain, cultivated five minutes from home.
-A pinch of green cardamom for a metabolism boost - Ayurvedic wisdom suggests.
-Generously garnished with oat, coconut or soy milk
My hands calmly clasp your warmth.
The cup changes - today a simple spiderweb adorned classic. Sometimes a special mug made in tandem by artist friends; shaped by wife, adorned by husband, a visual delight - no matter the container, you always deliver that necessary caffeine.
You are my Adderall, give me focus in the form of flavor. A ritual that compliments my morning WRIT(e)UAL - you make my day.



I love the all local slant your morning brew has! The closest beans I could get grown to me would be Mexico or Hawaii! I do support small farmers whenever I can and that assuages my guilt at the carbon imprint my morning cup cost. We should do a video chat someday where we share a cup of coffee!❤️❤️