It's in our homes, our workplaces, our churches and our hangouts. You can decline to indulge, but it's impossible to avoid. Coffee is everywhere.
This month, The Forum will give java a full airing with a series of feature stories devoted to our society's drink of choice, but we'd like to let readers in on the fun, too.
We're looking for poems of six lines or less about coffee. The specific topic and form are up to you, and we'll run some of our favorites to kick off the series.
So pour a cup of joe and put your coffee thoughts to verse. When you're done, e-mail your submission to valleyrr@forumcomm.com .