An Attractive Resistance

A delightfully steamy aroma ascends

Mmmmm…  so delicious!

Hands reach cautiously

tapping ever so gently

against the sides of the cup

Hot!... too hot.

Hands jerk away

shaking off the sudden searing pain signals

A fitting reaction to

an attractive resistance

…and there it sits

Taunting enthusiastic eyes

as a foreseeing pallet awaits

longing for just a small taste

to take in the fullness of its flavor

to satisfy the longing for its encouragement

to fulfill the anticipation of enjoyment

Cleverly

using a folded cloth

hands determine to captivate

this alluring deliciousness

A wary mouth

hovers as closely as possible

yet remains standoffish

not daring to close the distance

until reassurance of safety

is decided
defined
declared

Waves

ripple across the surface

as lips gently blow

with hope of fast-forwarding

the cooling process

Just a sip…

Hot!  … too hot.

Mouth jerks away

blowing and licking off the sudden searing pain signals

A fitting reaction to

an attractive resistance

Yet inviting messages

unceasing in their tactical advances

continue to streamline aromatic appeal

accentuate hopeful potential

entreat creative methodology

…insistent that there is value

in steady pursuit

to attain the goal

to take in its warmth

to ingest its goodness

to treasure its flavor

… even at risk of being burned

And so it is

with friendship

"A friend loves at all times,

and a brother is born for adversity." 

~Proverbs 17:17