"Cafe Series; The Taste Of Today..."

Archival Bookstore; Grand River Coffee Shop..."

Businessmen should have the opportunity to discuss their 'concerns' freely and without interruption - I never KNEW it could be so hard to NOT butt-in and share my life-view-opinions.  Seems everyone meanders into Coffee Cafes to partake of the sense of empowerment.  So many open-ended statements and questions... so many 'nothings' accepted and given - while awaiting future forgiveness.  So much innocence lost to pre-formed concepts of profit-to-not-be based themes.

This is a college town - students are 17 and up to geriatric - hell, even me.  There is a lot to learn especially in how others KNOW their own opinions and user-accepted factoids.  Statistics show the viewer anything the presentee wishes them to show/slant/prove... just takes the 'knowing' how.

CAFE Series

"The Taste Of Today..."

Sunshine, stares in passing -
unseeing eyes, so many
  lost puppy faces.

Imaginary waterfalls,
opposing ceiling fans -
unpurpose on purpose
for a purpose
  few would know.

Color co-ordinated people

--------- flowing -------
in-through-out-by-gone...
--------- forgot.

Unmatched I's -
wandering, wondering

doing their dues
  living their knots

being who they are
  becoming what they're not...

Dreams and schemes,
  themes and seems ~
tomorrows' might-wannabes
each - questing their Dragons.

Chris

Author's Note

Another day... different Cafe...

Reviews

[olla]

I like this.. it is true.. every collage town I have ever been in has this quality..

[?]

Well....was the coffee good? lol
Were you there to listen or conversate? Me? Im a people watcher.
You have described the college kid/person perfect. They go to coffee houses or cafe's here too, the more mature ones anyway. The others are usually off to the dance clubs, etc.
I love this part:
Color co-ordinated people
--------- flowing -------
in-through-out-by-gone...
--------- forgot.

I'll take a cappuccino, plz

[...]

Such wisdom really, So nicely written!

[WindSong]

This is just incredibly great! I love the imagery and the presentation in this wonderful poem!
WindSong

[emmajoy]

I do wonder - if allowed, that is, if businessmen go into these places to be heard - in which case they must have loud voices or, are they there to listen-in - in which case they must have somewhat large ears. Now, if someone could tell me where the emphasis is, i could don my cloak of invisibility and discover what makes these dreamers and schemers tick. For some reason your cafe reminds me of Fagan's den .. a place hiding loads of strange secrets - even to which brand and strength of coffee is being offered!

I like this:
Color co-ordinated people
--------- flowing -------
in-through-out-by-gone...
--------- forgot.

[sharonlee]

....echoes

[Robin]

I need to get out more ...

[roarke]

yeah, but how's the brew?

sounds like your cafe is too chatty for me. I guess I've lost tolerance for such "diversity" or maybe I've just been on overload for so long.

Too many 3a.m.'s at Kappy's, Denny's, Mr. donut.... Too many trendy mall name brand beaneries.... Too many wanna be hipsters, groping their way through their virtual realities...

Coffee, black, strong, in a solid mug, in a small rendezvous, some kind of natural light enlightening the corners, a veteran waitress, an intelligent conversation or quiet reverie.... now that's my idea of a cafe. Just enough out of the way to not be grand central, a place where only the initiated adepts hang out... a place with wooden floors, hand built furniture, cotton table cloths, some pictures here some photos there, a nod and a smile are all the pleasantries needed acknowledge the fellow caffeine acolyte.

Ah, rich steeped aroma, slightly oily, fresh and ambrosial on the tongue. The warm handshake of the mug, the gentle thawing of the fog, another sip to make sure it's real... sweet focus, sweet resolve all in one brew.
I'll get the check.

[asdarkeyesclose]

I liked where this 'wandering, wondering' took me. Great use of emphasis and phrasing. Stunning!

[An Ordinary Woman]

"while awaiting future forgiveness"...that's a powerful statement in and of itself...

You get to the punch before the poem even begins- a sure way to suck in a reader. lol
and oh..."living their knots." I can really relate. beautiful writing, enjoyed fully.