Macchiato Madness Gathered In A Cup

A Dodoitsu caffeine dip

Earnest faces meet your gaze
in espresso servitude,
they dabble in the art of
leaf shapes in a cup.

As the door swings open wide
murmuring voices quiet as
they look up to see the crew
greet the steam pipe hiss.

They gather at the counter
embracing bitter richness,
with distant politeness they
sip a warming cup.

Papery conversations
drift in fluffs of floating foam
within a milky flourish
quirky shapes appear.

A moment of pleasure sought
macchiato madness time
it’s our legal drug of choice
in a measured shot.

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I couldn’t resist writing another response to this fun and challenging prompt:

I double-dog-dare you to try it. Msg me if you do.

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