my lips touched the surface

my lips touched the surface

of the boiling hot coffee.

my lips went numb. my entire

body went pensive, meditative.

suddenly, the physical realm cease to

exist and then behold my pure soul—

it sang, it danced, it enjoyed the

earthy aroma of the fresh cuppa coffee.

it leapt from extreme ecstasy and then

announced, "I'm free. I'm free. I'm finally free!"