Three cups
When I babysit -
Two cups at home.
One cup of tea in the
Afternoon,
Suggesting a fight
Against the 3 pm slump.
Transformation starts with pause.
Some days are extra,
And smiles are required.
Patience and kindness --
You need all the fruits of the spirit
When tired.
Three cups will do it,
Coffee or tea,
Plain or with sugar,
Makes no difference to me.
Coffee bold and tea serene --
They hold the key to who I long to be.


By Diane E. Dockum
©April 11, 2026