Ode to a Red Starbucks' Cup

I can't believe that on my list of favorite seasonal things, I left off the Red Starbucks' Cup!!! Now, I did mention the seasonal drinks from Starbucks - namely the Pumpkin Spice Latte and the Eggnog Latte, but the Red Cup is a whole separate thing. Thankfully, a friend who has a similar devotion to Starbucks reminded me of this (thanks Juls!), and of course she is right! The Red Cup is a symbol of seasonal bliss, that all is right with the world - at least while you are drinking your eggnog latte! And so, to honor this annual phenomenon, I composed a poem. Please read this with your seasonal Starbucks' beverage of choice (in a Red Cup):

Ode to a Red Starbucks' Cup

Oh Red Cup, of cardboard frame

Eggnog, Pumpkin, what 'er your name

Filled to brim with warmth and cheer

Addictive, yes, but it's not beer!

You will rouse us from our bed,

Gladden our heart and clear our head

Make our mornings oh so bright

Keep us working all through the night.

More than that, you let us know

though temps are high and there's no snow,

That Thanksgiving is drawing near,

And Christmastime is almost here.

Through it all we won't ignore

Though buying you might make us poor,

Remember thanks when we sup,

Our cheery, cardboard, oh Red Cup!