exploding cup

when your
coffee cup explodes
in your hand
after microwaving
it for three
minutes, pouring
in some milk
and sugar,
you don't say
praise the lord,
but you say something
else as you
feel the sting
and heat of a
boiling twelve
ounces of
coffee on your
chest. it's
not a very creative
expression,
but it fits
the moment.