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When I stare at my black coffee

I see the other side of the universe 

A swirling galaxy upon the mirror of space 

 

When I stare at my black coffee 

I see the a still lake of darkness 

A surface above the bottomless abyss 

 

When I stare at my black coffee 

I see a face, haggard and baggy

Unshaven, wired, aflame 

The unrecognisable man

I have become 

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    8 COMMENTS

    1. A well written confessional piece. At first I was going for stargazing themes, till it hit me with the last stanza. A touching write! Well done, knight!

    2. Thanks for reading.

      Black Coffee is many things. It has a stronger caffeine hit, its healthier for the body, and running out of milk doesn’t ruin your morning like it used to.

      Black Coffee is like most things you learn to enjoy it. The world is coated in sugar. Black Coffee is a rejection of sugar.

      Regards James

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