a heart <br />black like my coffee <br />or clouded with cream <br />or sugary sweet <br />but not the one of my dreams <br /> <br />this mug is too chipped <br />or frail <br />or cracked <br />styrofoam? ! <br />no thank you, something still lacked <br /> <br />EXTRA GRANDE <br />with cara-mel de-light <br />too big for my hand - <br />something ain't right <br /> <br />scalding hot <br />and bitter, too <br />or thinks it's all great <br />and hasn't a clue <br /> <br />overpriced <br />underfilled <br />weak or too strong <br />no matter the cause <br />there was still something wrong <br /> <br />I always found grounds <br />for a need to re-order <br />and I tried coffee shops <br />north and south of the border <br /> <br />But it's all been for naught <br />yet there's no need to grouse <br />for I've got a thought <br />I should try the tea house<br /><br />Chuck Audette<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/first-dates-and-coffee-shops/
