The Importance of Coffee

(It’s importance simply cannot be overestimated!)

Painting by

Susan Alison

For the sake of our survival,
in dawn’s quiet arrival,
we wait for the espresso machine
to make its magic from the coffee bean.

The dog looks worried,
things can be a bit horrid
before his human’s been waken
with enough caffeine taken.

She stands there in her slippers and gown.
Half her brain is still in bed —
she’s waiting for it to come down
and join the half that’s in her head.

Doggo’s a very anxious pup
as he waits for the first cup
to flush out her mood of gloom,
her propensity for early morning fume.

When, on his head, she kissed him
he knew caffeine had hit her system.

He breathes a huge sigh of relief.
He grins, showing all his teef.