The Morning Drink

They have become a normal sight
Enticing all from morning to night
On every street corner you will find them there
Never will you see them bare
The mono brand has arrived
while the smaller guys have not survived

small, tall, grande
how do you want your latte?
light milk, soy, half cream
they know all about their drink it seems
coming in from work, two or three times a day
lining up to recite their usual and pay
the same people come and go
it is like a clockwork show.

So many brands, so many choices
Each shop filled with international voices
Paper cups with black text
Showing which box is checked
Making sure they have the right coffee
To get them through the long day you see.

Who would have thought how fast these shops have spread
Especially in a nation where tea was said
To be the most popular drink for all
And now coffee stands are seen down the Mall.
Who drinks tea now? It is hard to think.
Everyone seems to need their coffee fix
It makes me wonder where we would be
If the coffee shops disappeared so very quickly

Everyone walking around blurry eyed
Never waking up, always tired
Like zombies swaying to and fro
The coffee has filled the black hole
Which existed long ago
But that is in the past and it is here to stay
So let’s grab a cup, don't delay
We must get to work right away!