—a drink as binding as a signature in jitters, sworn to every Monday, broken by every Friday.
You signed in steam, you sealed in grounds,
A promise made on shaky bounds.
The mug was full, the eyes were red,
You bargained just to leave the bed.
One sip for strength, one sip for drive,
A little death to feel alive.
The deal was simple, stay awake.
The cost was more than you could take.
Your hands would shake, your thoughts would race,
A pounding heart, a fragile face.
But still you poured, you didn’t fight,
The pact was inked in black each night.
You called it fuel, you called it need.
But really it was just the creed.
📜 The Caffeine Pact – The Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Espresso (the contract’s fine print)
- 6 oz Strong Drip Coffee (the binding clause)
- ½ oz Simple Syrup (for false assurance)
- Garnish: A cracked stir stick, like the pen you signed with
Instructions:
Pull espresso and pour it into a tall mug. Top with drip coffee. Stir in syrup slowly, like initials on a contract you’ll regret. Serve scalding hot, drink before you can reconsider.