Boiling water

A watched pot never boils.

The ancients said this.

It is true.

I fail to mesmerize

The thing.

It’s plugged, water’s in,

I even flipped the switch.

And yet the viscous rattling

Of the water does not reach

My ears. Showing also

That this wise rule applies

To audio as well.

What to do?

With no water,

There is no coffee.

With no coffee,

There is no future.

I’m trying a new approach:

I watch this Nokia,

And see if by acting coy,

I can get the pot

to come to his senses.