Reaching for my phone this morning

Reaching for my phone this morning,
a part of my life shattered, broke,
for in trying to turn off my alarm,
I shattered my favorite coffee mug…
 
A little tragedy you may suggest,
that is most definitely true, and yet,
how many cups of coffee have I drunk
from that cup that I bought in 1982…
 
So many days, so many years ago,
a Java Junkie, it is true, black coffee black,
the same color staining the pottery,
Tom, I sincerely thank you…

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July 16, 2024
Reaching for my phone this morning
 
Coffee mug I bought in 1982, maybe 1983,
Mindscape Gallery, Evanston, IL
Art by Tom Edwards
https://wallypots.com/
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Edited July 16, 2024
Art in the making in the Bakery – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/art-in-making-in-bakery-v2.html
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July 16, 2024
Beauty we often don't notice
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/beauty-we-often-dont-notice.html
 
 
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