Walk in a meeting Here we go again Tray full of mugs Big ceramic grin "Milk? Sugar?" They don’t even pause "I’m fine Thanks" Now the room just… stops I don’t drink coffee How many times do I have to say? (hey!) Every time I answer You look at me like I’ve lost my way "No coffee? Really?" Yes Really It’s okay I don’t drink coffee Can we move on with our day? Brunch with my cousin Menu in my hand "I’ll grab you a latte" You don’t understand "I’ll take some water" Polite little smile Forks freeze mid-air Like I’m on trial I don’t drink coffee How many times do I have to say? (oh no) Every time I answer You stare like I just threw joy away "Don’t you like coffee?" I’m repeating this all day I don’t drink coffee It’s not a personality trait At the office At the airport At my neighbor’s place at eight At my grandma’s At the book club It’s the same interrogate "Don’t you like coffee?" Is this my fate? I’ll knit it on a sweater Put a sign upon my gate (read it!) I don’t drink coffee How many times do I have to say? (I don’t!) Tea Juice Water I promise I am still okay "Don’t you like coffee?" New record Same cliché I don’t drink coffee Ask once Then file it away
