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Coffee pot
I like to leave the coffee pot on all night
because reheated coffee does not stay as warm as long
and in the morning
I want a hot brew.
My partner says to me,
Don't be stupid;
you'll burn down the house,
and I say to her,
That would not make my coffee hot enough.
I like my coffee to taste like coffee
and so every evening, when I'm grinding beans,
I use a handful extra.
I want a strong whiff.
To me, she says,
That's disgusting.
Why don't you just drink mud?
To her, I say,
You know, if it were naturally caffeinated, I probably would.
I like my mug to hurt my fingers.
I like to grip a scalding drink with
cream and sugar.
I want the steam in my face.
She says,
You might hurt yourself, dear;
don't hurt yourself.
I say,
This
is worth it.
This
is not a metaphor.
It really is about the coffee
and the fact that I have it,
every day,
exactly as it is.
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