As soon as I see sunlight
And hear the birds that chirp
Cicadas with their buzzing
My cell phone’s timed alert
I feel my body stiffen
With stress I know so well
The new day is upon me
Oh, Morning, you are hell
My eyes, I’ll crack them open
I’ll make it out of bed
But let me warn you clearly
Bad thoughts reign in my head
Don’t even think of trying
To wish me a good day
I really do not care
Just get out of my way
So if I must wake up
And function at my best
I just want my damn coffee
I don’t say that in jest
Unless you have a pastry
Or prepped my Aeropress
You really should take cover
My anger will be less
I think there’s only one thing
To tame the rage inside
A ton of French press coffee
In a mug a mile wide
But since that is unlikely
And surely too expensive
Approach only with caution
I’ll probably be defensive
Oh, don’t you fear for me
Or worry about my fate
As I drink my coffee
My anger will abate
Just give me time and space
A Yirgacheffe brew
And certainly by lunch
My mood will be brand new
I’ll never give it up
My morning cup of joe
But if you push for it
I’ll mark you as my foe
Oh, how I love my coffee
My little morning jump
It is the only thing
To defeat the morning grump
