Poetry Prompt - First cup of tea or coffee

 

Steam rises in towers above the mug

Warmth etched into its surface.

A soft, sweet, blissful tug.

The last spurt of water pours from the Keurig.

Radiant sunshine covers the table in silk,

Birds, however few, gather.

Into the heat, out of a jug, falls milk.

Embracing the start of a new matter.

I sit at our table,

The sun still strolls outside

I wonder if he has a good time

Bringing the morning to life

Like the morning before, and the one after that, and the one after that and the one after that

I think too much

I wonder what life would be like if I could change the past

Then I remember there's always lunch 

But for the time being

I'd rather just sit a little longer here with my mug

I miss pieces of my past

But why should I think too hard

If it wasn't made to last?

Yes, the past can cause some scars

But looking back 

Won't get you very far

Even if you're lonely 

Even when you're sad

Just let the smell of the morning wash over your thoughts

And move forward

That's all we'll ever have

Breathe in

Breathe out

You too can find

What happiness is all about

In everything lies a blessing

All a part of God's brilliant plan

A plan that involves both you and me

Even if you don't yet see his hand

Sometimes when your mind is hurting

It's easy to carry the whole burden

But carrying it all will only hurt infinitely

Let it go, take a sip

Life, the day, is a journey

Enjoy each step

It may hurt to be lonely

It may hurt to be on your own

But you have the power

To make yourself a home.