Lyrical Somerville for October 12

In Davis Square, in our fair city, there are any number of java joints where we can contemplate the dark waters in our ceramic cups. Poet Camille Marie Garcia gazes into her cup, and sees a submerged part of herself bubbling to the surface. To have your work considered for the "Lyrical," send it to: dougholder@post.harvard.edu
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The Dreaded Cup of Coffee
Mesmerized by its tangy complexion
The sipping oval-shaped container sat
It lured my tongue to brush its border
And spat straight into the cup
As I removed my mouth and tilted backwards
I sensed the heat of its tension
The humidity of its pore in my nose
Like a slap across my eyes
A sudden tear burning in fear
Spouted quietly
In a sweet escape
Past the darkness of its base
The fire rose in its inner core
The bubbles reaching the surface
Popping in disgust
Subsequently, a taste of cooling down
A comfort found in the calm surface
No longer dark
No more pain
Just a taste of desire
Calm swirls within
A laid back pleasure
Caused by this once dreaded cup of coffee

— Camille Marie Garcia

Doug Holder