—a cup that smiles at you sweetly while whispering, “You’re not fine, but go ahead and pretend.
The cup was warm, the flavor sweet,
A little mask, a small deceit.
You stirred it twice, you took the sip,
And let the lie sit on your lip.
It tasted soft, it tasted sure,
A cure that wasn’t really cure.
The sugar sang, the milk caressed,
The bitterness stayed unconfessed.
You smiled for once, it felt in place,
A smile poured across your face.
But deep below, the dark remained,
The part you sipped, but never tamed.
You drank it down, you played the role.
The lie was sweet. It took its toll.
📜 Sip of Denial – The Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Espresso (the truth you won’t face)
- 5 oz Steamed Milk (soft, forgiving, naive)
- 1 oz Caramel Syrup (sugar to seal the silence)
- Garnish: A caramel drizzle, looping like a fake smile
Instructions:
Pull espresso into a latte cup. Stir in caramel syrup like you’re covering something up. Top with steamed milk, pour carefully to hide the edges.
Finish with a drizzle of caramel in a looping swirl. Serve with a grin that says “I’m fine.” Drink until you almost believe it.