Gulp and drown,
Sip and escape,
Swallow and let go,
The experience of drinking coffee.
Soft-spoken words,
Echoing clinks,
The scent of Java beans
And Sumatra.
You take in all.
A modern-day barista,
Like a traditional chashitsu,
Tranquility, Attaining the Zen,
In ecelectic beats and cosmopolitan thoughts.
Apples and mice,
Books and newspapers,
Art and aroma,
Thoughts and notes,
Conversation and creativity,
All intertwined,
In this technicolor quilt of life.
The sign in the window reads: "Espresso for the soul".
