Strong Black Coffee

In the profundities of morning's hug,

Where shadows hit the dance floor with light's beauty,

There blends an elixir, dull and striking,

An ensemble of stories untold.

Solid dark espresso, embodiment unadulterated,

Arousing faculties, a murmured bait.

In each taste, an excursion spreads out,

Through cloudy dreams and waking universes.

From lands far off, where beans are kissed,

By sun and downpour, in nature's tryst,

To hands that specialty with care and ability,

A fluid wizardry, time to satisfy.

Its fragrance twirls, an enticing dance,

Bringing hearts into a daze.

With every smell, a story to tell,

Of clamoring roads or peaceful dell.

In porcelain cups or cups of earth,

It finds its direction, no matter what.

Through giggling shared or comfort found,

In its glow, genuine fortunes flourish.

With each taste, a second seized,

In the ensemble of life, it's satisfied.

Solid dark espresso, a buddy valid,

In its profundities, a world once more.

So raise your cup, in toast and cheer,

To the remedy that draws us close.

For in its quintessence, we track down our family,

In the excursion of life, let the espresso start.