—courage, or just caffeine?
It hit like bravery in disguise,
A jolt that widened shallow eyes.
You swore you’d face the world today,
But only drank your fear away.
A bitter blast, a sugared thrill,
A borrowed edge you couldn’t will.
The cup was loud, the heart was fast,
A fleeting strength that wouldn’t last.
You said it gave you all you lack,
But when it faded, doubt came back.
Not courage, no. Just liquid spark.
A shot of nothing in the dark.
📜 Shot in the Dark – The Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Espresso (false bravado)
- 4 oz Black Coffee (long, steady dread)
- ½ oz Demerara Syrup (borrowed sweetness)
- Garnish: None—this isn’t a drink, it’s a dare
Instructions:
Pull espresso and pour it into hot black coffee. Stir with syrup until it pretends to be bold. Serve in a tall mug, preferably one chipped at the lip. Drink fast. Pretend it helps.