Sunday, September 22, 2019


Reflections on the Thirteenth Week of Summer – Coffee Pot Poetry

 

Coffee Pot Poetry


Before he goes to bed, Spence measures coffee and pours water into the 
coffee maker so it's ready for our son Charlie to push the button in the 
wee hours of the morning. And sometimes, both men leave each other 
poems on hand-held, dry erase boards. I eavesdropped on these 
conversations and dubbed them Coffee Pot Poetry. 
Here are some examples.

To Eschew Caffeine

Spence

to eschew caffeine 

will make you mean 

and sleepy—

Stay alert today


Charlie

Once one’s life’s has gone askew

Simply hoping for anew

will get

you not

a lot


Hand to Mouth



Spence

Hand to mouth

Knee to toe

Everyone get up & go


Charlie

Slinking slowly

Center sound

Buckle up and 

Hit the ground


Bespoke is No Joke

Spence

Bespoke is no joke

This brew is for you



Charlie

Revoke your bespoke

Unacceptable brew

There’s no coffee for cats

They will have to make do