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- Subject: Re: Coffee Need - A Sonnet
- Message-ID: <1992Dec23.010159.1@oread.cc.ukans.edu>
- From: nihil@oread.cc.ukans.edu
- Date: 23 Dec 92 01:01:59 CST
- References: <1h6molINNo2i@leela.CS.ORST.EDU>
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- In article <1h6molINNo2i@leela.CS.ORST.EDU>, petersm@jacobs.CS.ORST.EDU (Marguerite Petersen) writes:
- > I hereby post the following per Marek's request (since he asked so
- > nicely) :-) I apologize for it being a trifle (it is the holiday
- > season after all) rough, as I was somewhat rushed. On second thought
- > my "trifle" comment will probably go over most people's heads (unless
- > of course you have an English background.) :-)
-
- sonnets are always welcome! "trifling" ones doubly so.
-
- c.j.
- nihil@oread.cc.ukans.edu
- >
- > Coffee Need - A Sonnet
- >
- >
- > Upon arising, after 10 at least
- > And trying not to stumble down the stairs
- > Or tripping on my dog, the stupid beast
- > Who runs before me with his backward stares
- >
- > I drag myself toward the altar where
- > If I am lucky someone else has made
- > The necessary preparations there
- > And thus partake of what I wouldn't trade
- >
- > I curve my hands around my favorite cup
- > And reverently I raise it to my lip
- > As warmth begins to fill my body up
- > I feel the energy from just one sip.
- >
- > For all the tea in China, as they say
- > I'd never trade for coffee. Start the day!
- >
- >
- > Kathleen O'Toole,
- > Bringer of Light
- >
- > P.S. This sonnet is dedicated to Marie.
- >
- >
- > --
- > *************************************************************************
- > "Insufficient facts always invites danger, Captain."- Spock in Space Seed
- > Marg Petersen petersm@jacobs.cs.orst.edu
- > *************************************************************************
-