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A CUP OF COFFEE
All I wanted was a coffee at ten o'clock today,
So I strolled into a coffee lounge that wasn't far away.
"Could I have a cup of coffee?" I asked the waitress there,
As I sat beside the window on an ageing, wooden chair.
"Cup of coffee? Not a problem - and which would you prefer?"
"Just a coffee, thank you kindly," was my reply to her.
"We have a Cappucino, or Black, both long or short,
Or Vienna, or a Latte, with milk of any sort.
We have Decaf and Caro; we have plunger coffee, too,
Or Flat White in a mug or cup; which will do for you?"
This choice left me a mite confused, and so I softly said,
"I think I've had a change of mind, I'll have some tea instead."
"That's no trouble, sir, at all," and then I heard her say,
"Orange Pekoe, Prince of Wales, or Earl or Lady Grey?
We have both Irish Breakfast, and English Breakfast, too;
And Jasmine and Darjeeling are both a tasty brew.
We've also Lapsang Souchong, and then there's China Black,
Or, perhaps, you're into herbal? We've many out the back."
I thought I was confused before, but now this waitress girl
Had given me such choices that my head was in a whirl!
I went in for a coffee - but that's not what I bought:
"Just bring a glass of water, thanks, and never mind what sort!"
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