Of late he'd liked his coffee silent. She,
Interpreting the quiet as a sign
Of caution, had retreated. It would be
A long misunderstanding, and combine
With others. Hundreds maybe: sugar, salt,
The way to fold the shirts, or sing a song.
And ultimately, fear of finding fault,
Or being caught together very long.
Then, caught alone, he sought a certain peace
In small cafes, with no one at his side,
And over time and coffee, found release
From things unknowable; a little pride
Returned, and he thought coffee might be best,
From time to time, with someone as a guest.
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“"I'm afraid sometimes
you'll play lonely games too,
games you can't win
because you'll play against you"” - Dr. Suess
Nice cuff.
"Of caution, had retreated. It would be
A long misunderstanding, and combine
With others. Hundreds maybe: sugar, salt,
The way to fold the shirts, or sing a song.
And ultimately, fear of finding fault,"
I wish I did not, but you wrote it perfectly.r
And over time and coffee, found release
From things unknowable;
Oh, yeaaaaa.... so simply and eloquently put. Thanks!
ah - yes.
r
To enjoy a double-shot expresso Grande Supreme
But I thought my gut was turning inside out
And my bloomers were about to hold my spleen.
Ah, the great liquid enema...hardly the romantic side, but on a practical note, what would we do without coffee after 40? Rated.
~R
(though, I thought Santa drank hot cocoa)
ladyslipper, I suspect you like your coffee quiet from time to time, eh?
cartouche, boy you got THAT right. The agony of drinking a cup that's too sweet... blech.
Oryoki, it really is such a welcome constant, isn't it. My mom & dad used to drink it (yes, quietly), each on their end of the couch every morning. He died 15 years ago, and her coffee has been a trusted companion.
maddiesdad, thanks - only perfect if the coffee is perfect.
anna1, hm... I'll think about that over a cup.
c&v, I have a really bad habit of checking my comments from the previous night's post, when I wake up in the morning. Really, before I even get out of bed. I roll over and call up OS on the company Blackberry. And there was your comment, and you were quoting Dr. Seuss...? and I thought, "hang on, c&v has to be mistaken, no way in hell is this Dr. Seuss, it doesn't scan correctly! He would NEVER..." So I got up and Googled a line. There are, um, a couple of words missing. -- but I get, and very much appreciate, your sentiment. I'll be careful.
hugs, what can I say. Here's a cup to everyone going through it right this very minute, tonight.
Midwest, aha... another lone coffee drinker, eh?
Brassawe, just from time to time man. A man's gotta know his limitations.
rita, where shall I send the invitation?
Linnnn, yes, in small doses at first. Don't want to overdue it.
LizG, hello! Welcome! That is... I don't think I've ever seen you before, have I? (Want a cup of coffee?)
VariantFox, holy moley - "archetype" is a really strong word. Thank you. Cream and sugar?
trilogy, hey -- you've just come back from the land of espresso, boy do I envy that!
con, Thank you, excellent sir.
manhattankid, do you remember how impossible it used to be to get a good cup of coffee in the city? If you didn't trudge to an Italian cafe, you were really stuck with dishwater. Aged. How things have changed.
FusunA, you win the prize for the most topical comment. That was inspired. Thank you.
vanessa, I believe Santa will sneak a cafe con leche every chance he gets. I don't know about availability at the North Pole.
Thanks everyone. It really has been wonderful to see your comments here. Really. Wonderful.
Now if I can get some sleep after all that caffeine...
construction. theme. everything is perfect(ly). understood. & felt.
I hope that you find someone at your side a little more often soon my friend .... a good coffee is best enjoyed in good company.