Ode to Iced Coffee

By Hannah DeHaan

Oh, cold iced coffee, how I can’t survive without you,

The sweet but bitter taste of vanilla, 

The creamy texture of cold foam,

The coldness of the ice.

Mixing the creamer and coffee together,

Watching the colors combine,

Making the satisfying creamy brown color,

Pouring it over the cold ice.

Oh, how I can’t go a day without you,

My daily cup of iced coffee,

Oh, how you help me throughout the day,

Bringing the energy and focus I need.

Oh, the bitter-sweet smell, bringing me joy every day,

Mixing with the smell of vanilla and creamy cold foam,

The anticipation of having my cup of iced coffee,

Oh my beloved bittersweet iced coffee, how I love you.