#WritingPrompt: this isn’t about coffee / at all

Brewing Joy

Discovering Life’s Simple Joys Beyond the Coffee Cup

R. Rangan PhD
The Brain is a Noodle

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Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash

Every sip
of morning joe
holds a universe within

Mindfulness
extends its tender invitation
far from charm of coffee’s allure

Listening
even while sitting in Silence
capturing the whispers life imparts

Gratitude
a rich, robust blend
beyond the confines of coffee in cups

Each breath
a precious mindful art
brewing joy within the heart

Stillness
beyond the brew
past the coffee’s aromatic grace

So
within the lines is an embrace
It’s not of coffee, no, not at all
Not in the beans but in the heart
A true brew of life’s simple joys — a sweet promise of a restart!

Thank you to Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她) for the prompt: #WritingPrompt: this isn’t about coffee / at all A simple morning ritual of sipping coffee and underlies a rich story — more than just beans and cup scents. It promises the discovery of joy and mindfulness. Stepping away from coffee’s allure, mindfulness invites us to explore the universe within. Listening quietly and dancing with life’s whispers becomes an art. Gratitude, a rich mix beyond cups, celebrates what we have. Every breath becomes a mindful container of joy. Stillness, beyond coffee, brings peace past its lovely invigorating smell.

So — dear reader — within these lines, the embrace isn’t of coffee but a celebration of life’s simple joys — a sweet promise of a restart. It reminds us that beauty lies not in the beans but in the heart’s capacity to find joy in every day and a big Thank you to Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她) for inspiring this exploration beyond the surface of the coffee cup.

Thank you for reading!

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R. Rangan PhD
The Brain is a Noodle

Mindfulness enthusiast; Collector of stories; Storyteller in training and Observer of life’s small details.