Coffee

Darkness outside my window

Creeping up on me

So thirsty I can't think straight

My thoughts are all at sea

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I try to discipline my mind

But my body starts to shake

I can't hold on much longer

My control's about to break

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While everyone is sleeping

Slink to my kitchen shrine

The corner with the kettle

And the scent I find divine

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Frantic clatter in the cupboard

To find a mug and spoon

It's going to have to be instant

I need a hit, and soon

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Heating up the water

To try to cool my blood

Brave the steam and shun the sugar

Intense sensory flood

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I can barely get it in the mug

The need is nigh on pain

Aroma whooshes up my nose

To punch me in the brain

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Wrap my hands around the heat

Then my lips, just like a lover

Suck it down right to the dregs

When it's gone, I brew another

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This one I can savour

Little rituals, take the time

Percolated to perfection,

Silky smooth and dark, sublime

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So strong, almost thick and sticky

Coats my belly and my mind

The devil dancing on my tongue

Now I'm ready for the grind

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Safe to be 'round humans now

My urgent need's abated

I can pretend I'm normal

For now my need is sated

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You might think I'm lucky

To have such a wholesome thirst

Surely craving human blood

Would be many times worse?

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You may be right, I ponder

Angry fangs begins to shrink

After all it's just a cup of Joe

A harmless wholesome drink

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But your stake and silver won't save you

Nor will your crucifix

Just don't come too close to me

Until I've had my caffeine fix

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The story behind the story: My usual choice is tea, but I read an old story from Dharsheena and it made me want to write about coffee 😁 This one is probably my last submission for Sensational. Just having some fun and playing about with words while my next story percolates.

[Edit: I wrote this about an actual vampire. I believe the reader completes the story, so if you interpreted it differently, then that's true for you. I mention this because I've got coffee drinkers telling me how accurate it is 😁 Guys, take a look at yourselves. Oh wait, you can't 😜]

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