Written Tales

Vita Affogato

December 29, 2022

Poem by Dave

Vanilla bean jazz,
flower of milk.
Cocoa mellifluence,
piquant paralysis.
Toffee debauchery,
honeycomb tango.
Bitter spoon vibrations,
echoes of innocence.
A caffeine joyride,
Vita Affogato.

Dave is a healthcare professional, a son, a brother, and an uncle. He embraces life with the intent of maintaining balance in all aspects of his life, including his brain. This includes woodworking, baking, cooking, drawing, and writing poetry.

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