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.