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Grace
As one who, reading late into the night,When overcome by sleep, turns off the lightAnd yields whatever he can sense by sightTo what the gates of..
© David Berman
Coincidence
For Mildred NashCoincidence. Perhaps coincidenceExplains it all. Why look far out, in deepFor mystical solutions to make senseOf how a dream..
© David Berman
Governors On Sominex
It had been four days of no weatheras if nature had conceded its genius to the indoors.They'd closed down the Bureau of Sad Endingsand my wife sat on..
© David Berman
The Broken Mirror
My life is almost over; that's a factStatistically derived but simply true;I look into the mirror, but it's crackedAnd so reflects two, three, or..
© David Berman
Oh Where
Where did you go, my dear, my day;Where, oh where, did you go?To market, to maker of market, to sayToo much of the little I know.Where did you go, my..
© David Berman
Imagining Defeat
She woke me up at dawn,her suitcase like a little brown dog at her heels.I sat up and looked out the windowat the snow falling in the stand of..
© David Berman
The Charm Of 5:30
It's too nice a day to read a novel set in England.We're within inches of the perfect distance from the sun,the sky is blueberries and cream,and the..
© David Berman
Self-Portrait At 28
I know it's a bad titlebut I'm giving it to myself as a gifton a day nearly canceled by sunlightwhen the entire hill is approachingthe ideal of..
© David Berman
Snow
Walking through a field with my little brother SethI pointed to a place where kids had made angels in the snow.For some reason, I told him that a..
© David Berman
“Coffee is the best thing to douse the sunrise with.”— Terri Guillemets
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“Coffee is a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to your older self.”— Terry Pratchett
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“Adventure in life is good… consistency in coffee even better.”— Justina Chen
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“I like my coffee like I like myself: strong, sweet, and too hot for you.”— Unknown
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“Coffee is the common man’s gold, and like gold, it brings to every person the feeling of luxury and nobility.”— Sheik-Abd-al-Kadir
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“Science may never come up with a better office communication system than the coffee break.”— Earl Wilson
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Morning Friend
Coffee is a friend so dear,It brings us smiles and happiness near.We sip, we laugh, we feel alive,With every cup, we thrive and strive.
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Coffee Joy
A coffee cup, so warm and sweet,It helps us feel awake and neat.A tiny friend to start our day,It keeps the sleepy thoughts away.
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Coffee Dance
Coffee wakes us, jumps us high,It makes us laugh, it makes us try.A little sip, a happy cheer,It starts the day with joy and clear.
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Tiny Mug
In a tiny mug it waits,Coffee opens happy gates.A sip or two, we feel so bright,It fills our morning with delight.
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Coffee Magic
Coffee smells, it warms the heart,It gives us energy to start.From morning light to afternoon,It makes the day feel like a tune.
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Coffee Break
Take a little coffee break,Sip and smile for happiness’ sake.A warm drink brings us cheer,It starts the day with joy right here.
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