cup of joe

the line moves
slow.
but it's okay.
some drinks are complicated.
soy
and whipped cream,
latte
and skim,
double shots of this
or that.
dark or blonde.
half decaf.
extra caramel please.
coffee is a science
now.
we've romanced the bean.
learned
the history
of its travel from
a far away land to here.
gourmet blends
in sacks
on the backs of burros.
it's ground and percolated,
then dripped into a cup
of three different sizes,
all with a special name.