coffee

There is one thing in this world
that I absolutely can't live without
For others, its either radio or tv;
for me, its that mug of black coffee

Some say it's a prevention to heart attacks;
some deem it's bad for you and me
but I find it painful to start
my day with my favorite coffee mug apart.

Maybe it's already an addiction
and everything should be taken in moderation,
but let me savor first the bitterness
that gives me such inexplicable lightness.

I know I sound like a fool to others.
I even laugh at myself for writing this.
Nothing comes close to what a cup of coffee
can do to sustain my so-called sanity.