The Cup That Knows Me Best

FC November Prompts | Ode to the Ordinary

Some mornings, all it takes is a cup of liquid gold to feel invincible again. Image credit: Photograph by Denisa Rama.

You have seen me before the world has,

before the smiles,
before the lists,
before someone calls my name.

Every morning,
I reach for you
like someone reaching for a lifeline.

You hold my liquid gold,
and I hold you
a little tighter than I should.

With every sip,
I become a little more invincible.

The world can wait.
The emails can pile up.
The laundry can stare at me
from across the room.

For these few minutes,
I am unstoppable.

You have watched me
plan entire days
before the sun has fully risen.

Solve problems
that haven’t happened yet.

Convince myself
that today,
I can do it all.

And most days,
I almost believe it.