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Bitter Coffee

I shall take my bitter coffee,
A circular and aromatic warmth;
Stretch and yawn,
Elongate myself in chill dawn.
The sun is a laser shaft,
Piercing from sky to sea,
I see you and me and us.

My feet are cold, so icy,
The sky so nice and blue
I could cry, be overwhelmed.
Pleasure and punishment,
My solitary blues enchew
And I smile at the absurdity
Or is it banality of it all?

I wander from kitchen to terrasse,
What makes solitude consume,
Perhaps it is because
I feel so full;
Once you could play a tune
On my ribs, now they are softer
My body feels more fluid,
I slip easily into places.

I sip to burn my throat,
Choke back emotions,
I am in mourning, yet jubilant
My feet are so cold
And my heart so warm,
I know how you sleep
I know how you keep
The circle of warmth
And I'll sip
When I'm done

We'll enjoy the sun together.
'Come to bed, darling'
A starling calls.
Coffee shall brew
And a new me shall rise.





Poetry by Elle The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2009-04-25 at 19:11

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Atmospheric and pensive. I enjoy the way you use internal and semi-rhymes that are so integral to the tone and form of the poem that they are barely susceptible. The coffee is bitter, but the moment is bittersweet.
2009-04-26



And he will kiss those cold feet
and bring the springs warmth

Yes! sometimes the coffee is bitter
I drink it however it comes.

Smiling at you

Tai x
2009-04-26


Rob Graber
"I am in mourning, yet jubilant"--lol, quite literally! I really enjoy this poem, here and elsewhere.
2009-04-25


melanie sue
oh, another wonderful poem. I just love this. bookmarked.
2009-04-25