Coffee
A shot of energy
A lure to wakefulness
A breakfast essential
A pit-stop on the way
A waft of civility
A place to go
A break in the morning
A reason to sit
An excuse to linger
A lubricant for conversation
An opportunity for gossip
An expression of taste
A moment of beauty
A pause to remember
A cup of preference
A gathering of courage
A companion for words
An expression of concern
An excuse for solitude
A meeting of minds
A routine of comfort
A small act of kindness
A ritual of welcome
A liquid procrastination
A request for friendship
A barista’s vocation
A warm object to hold
An afternoon’s pause
An invitation to listen
Coffee