—a cup that looks calm on the surface but keeps moving, even when you wish it wouldn’t.
You stirred it once, but kept on still,
A circle drawn against your will.
The spoon clinked soft, then sharp, then loud,
A pulse that told the whole café crowd.
The coffee swirled, the foam broke thin,
The spiral matched the state you’re in.
It wasn’t wrong, it wasn’t right,
Just endless motion, tight and slight.
Each turn released a bitter note,
A small confession kept afloat.
You drank it fast to make it stop,
Then felt your chest begin to hop.
Some drinks calm down once they are stirred.
This one just whispered every word.
📜 Stirred Anxiety – The Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Espresso (strong enough to make your thoughts pace)
- 4 oz Steamed Milk (the illusion of softness)
- ½ oz Demerara Syrup (to give the spoon something to chase)
- Garnish: None—this isn’t about garnish
Instructions:
Pull espresso into a large mug. Add syrup. Pour in steamed milk. Stir gently… then again… then again… until you realize you’ve been doing it for a full minute. Sip quickly before the foam disappears—before you disappear into it.