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