—a drink as indecisive as the person holding it, neither bold nor refreshing, just present enough to pass.
You couldn’t choose, so here you are,
Half chill, half warmth, no guiding star.
The ice clinks soft, the coffee’s thin,
A drink that doesn’t lean or win.
You sip, then pause, then check your phone,
The taste is there, but barely known.
It’s not too sweet, it’s not too strong,
It hums along but hums too long.
The cubes dissolve, the flavor fades,
A lukewarm truth your mind evades.
It’s drinkable, but not enough,
A beverage shaped like giving up.
You nurse it slow, in sun or shade,
It fits whichever choice you’ve made.
📜 Iced Ambivalence – The Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 oz Cold Brew (solid, safe, uninspired)
- 3 oz Water (to keep commitment at bay)
- ½ oz Simple Syrup (optional—because so is effort)
- Garnish: Three large ice cubes, because one or five felt like decisions
Instructions:
Combine cold brew, water, and syrup in a tall glass. Add exactly three ice cubes. Stir once, half-heartedly. Sip while staring at nothing in particular.
Let the ice melt and the flavor fade without intervention.