—a tropical promise watered down until it tastes like settling
It smelled of sun, of beach, of ease,
Of palms that swayed in gentle breeze.
You closed your eyes, you took the sip,
And felt the fantasy start to slip.
The taste was weak, the body thin,
A promise cracked, no depth within.
The coconut sang soft and sweet,
But could not hide the thin defeat.
It offered calm, it offered peace,
But only brought a thin release.
You drained the cup, you forced a smile.
A compromise that lasts a while.
Not paradise, not poison, no.
Just half a dream you let to go.
📜 Coconut Compromise – The Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1½ oz Espresso (the solid truth underneath)
- 6 oz Steamed Coconut Milk (watery dream substitute)
- ½ oz Coconut Syrup (sugar-dressed escape)
- Garnish: Shaved coconut, light as false promises
Instructions:
Pull espresso into a tall cup. Add steamed coconut milk and syrup. Top with shaved coconut. Pretend you’re somewhere warmer. Drink slowly until the illusion fades.