Have you ever tasted coffee straight up? Black, bitter and absolutely fragrant? This is regularly enjoyed by the elder men of my community. But I love it. It has depth and taste in its purity. Part and parcel of everyday life where I live. This beverage is essential in forming the experience of where I'm from.
But today, I'm not here to express my love for black, bitter coffee. But more to what the taste of purity, bitterness and the fragrance it has in the aspect of relationships.
Like all things, there are variants in taste and fragrance. Same too in relationships, there will be moments of sweet and bitter. Most people just look at the sweet ones to encourage their feelings for the person they love. But I, I take it all in its purest form and savor it as it is.
The bitterness that occurs in relationships are just like black coffee if you see it that way. It is bitter, pure and fragrant. To be able to say I love you is to able to embrace the all that is in love. Good times, bad times. Or what else is the marriage vows made between lovers for??? It is the pure enjoyment and excitement I find in the bitterness that stirs me, in a good way.
People try to avoid it all together. Maybe I did. But when I faced challenges it really opens up to me. I had a thing for bitter black coffee. The shock and utter bitterness it gives 1st makes me doubt it but when the fragrance hits me.... I become awake. You begin to realize the beauty of it. You learn to appreciate what is presented in front of you. The one you love with you in the sweetest and the bitterest of moments can be enjoyed with a feeling of warmness that is almost indescribable.
So you have it, a fresh brew. Enjoy it while it is hot.
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