“Seasonal Coffee”

Red bump on my cheek

I will not specify 

which one.

Or the one on my hand

That burns when I sweat.

Poisoned by one named

Ivy.

Yay! Summer is here. 

I sip the shaken espresso  

Counting days when fall is in the clear.

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One step away, I jump in the puddle

Frogs croak atop each other.

No one knows, 

But I dream of monsoons 

With cold brew by my side

Wondering if the house got flooded again this time.

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Grey and darker grey

With hues of white 

Fall is colorful you say.

I press down hard

French press is all I take. 

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Shovelling morning noon and night

Hot chocolate and soups

My girls ask for nothing more

Cuddled with books and crafts

No worries, espresso is here.  

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I try to run 

But all I can 

is walk

Fast and slow 

Breathing in the fresh air

Becasue I buy Zertec in double pack.

Coffee or tea

All are soothing

But my heart yearns for 

Just the one

French gifted. 

Or was it the Italians????

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