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Baristas are Bartenders Too
Posted: December 5, 2010
Questioning Starbucks decision to serve beer and wine…
A grande white. A venti red.
Not Pike Place Roast, but wine instead.
The Starbucks that helps wake me up
can help me chill at night.
You may think I am full of beans.
But even though it seems extreme
crushed grapes and grain have found their way
into the mermaid's cup.
Baristas are bartenders, too.
To caffeine add fermented brew.
St. Arbucks loves his beer and wine
as well as passion tea.
I'm still not quite sure what to think.
Should Starbucks mix its daily drinks?
In Cana water turned to wine.
I'm not sure coffee should.
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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.Greg's writings have now been assembled in book form. See the SeniorLifestyle Store. • E-mail the author (moc.loa@veRemosewA*) • Author's website (personal or primary**)
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Posted: December 5, 2010
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