Writers Cafe - Once in a while, they still come back.

Once in a while,

as though pulled in by some desire
or force,
some decide to take a ride back
to Writers Cafe.

It's not always a long visit, yet
they still come back
as though returning to their old home.

"I remember Robbie,
or Marie, or Frieda P," they might say.

They may recall this place in a way one might remember
flags that lined porches
or trees on each side of the street where they lived.
But still, they remember this place.
Their names are still on the mailbox.

For better or worse, this is a community.

Some have moved on, as they should.
And some are still here, pruning nouns
or mowing verbs.

Some have even died.

The street may look different.
Trees may be bigger.
And old friends may be gone for good.

But on this block,
you're never turned away
no matter how long you've been gone
or how many times you move on.

There will always be opportunities to write about
the sun, the rain, a train...

Writers Cafe
on this block, once in a while,
they still come back.

Reviews

[Dennis Wolf]

Well, one of the new ones here. So far it doesn't look like the other sites I've been on.. Wattpad and writing.com.. Grrrrrr everything is about paying for getting advertised and the a*s kissing..

Don't care for that stuff, sooo after some exploration I decided on this site

We'll see how it goes.
Cheers

[Relic]

I wish you luck, Dennis. Thanks for the comment.

[Dennis Wolf]

Thank you, and.. No problem
This was an enjoyable read.
Cheers

[Tom]

Yep same with me too, been away a while, back then away again but as this personalbe poem of the attraction/magnatism of wrierscafe, once again I'm bacl and happy to be so!!


" It's not always a long visit, yet,
they still come back
as though returning to their old home.

"I remember Robbie,
or Marie, or Frieda P," they might say. " Yes I remember these wrters too, were friends of mine here and others too wgo as again the alluded, sadly others have departed to a higher calling!

Quality, endearing, homely penmanship poet Relic!

[Relic]

I appreciate your comment, Tom. Thank you and I'm glad to see you're happy to be here again. :)

[Poetic Beauty]

Robbie was a hoot. I loved her and Frieda was an amazing writer. There is Jack Frost, E.H. Monroe, Roy McCarthy, The Perfectionist, whom I friends with off site and the list goes on.

[Relic]

I used to talk to Robbie everyday. I remember seeing the others as well.

[Poetic Beauty]

There was amazing writer from South Africa but I can’t remember her name.

[Relic]

Hmm? I think I remember who you mean but her name escapes me to.

[Poetic Beauty]

I shall have to look back and I also loved Millionths Muses writing. She helped me a lot in the early days. I have one of her poems saved to my favorites

[Relic]

I don't recall that name. Actually, I should look in my favorites and see if I recognize any names

[Tom]

The South African writer, was it Zoe per chance?

[Relic]

Was that it??? It might have been!

[Poetic Beauty]

Maybe I was thinking it was Jenny Nelson

[Relic]

Hmm? don't remember that name. Sometimes someone from way back drops in. (like today). When I go through their friend's list there are so many before I got here.

[Poetic Beauty]

I’ve been here for 14 or 15 years now. Since I was 31

[Relic]

I was here in 2009 but had another account called Palewriter. Someone tried to add a video to the comments and I lost a hundred reviews and had to changed accounts.

[Poetic Beauty]

Lady Sue pops in occasionally and I have Poppy on my fb along with just rose and the analog kid, Rock in roll cowboy, Crowley and I use to have EH Monroe as well but I had to start a new account and lost a few people. I use to have Robin as well and for a bit Sam OT

[Relic]

I remember Poppy, didn't she sing in a band? Robin was great to. Wow, the names you're bringing back. lol

[Poetic Beauty]

Ahh I had you as Palewriter. I have been fortunate that I didn’t loose my account like many others did in the past. Things on here are preserved like a time capsule for me

[Poetic Beauty]

Yes Poppy was in a band. She now is married and lives in India

[Poetic Beauty]

Do you remember the twin sisters that each had their own account?

[Relic]

India? wow. She had some really good stuff to. There was another woman but I can't remember her name. She had a long face.

[Relic]

I'm not sure about the sisters.

[Poetic Beauty]

I will look up the sisters. They were a hoot and they were in my creative poetry group.

[Relic]

David Paget was great.

[Poetic Beauty]

I will look up the sister but it will take time. I had over 700 members in creative poetry. I just took a look. Never realized tha many people were involved in that group

[Relic]

Wow, that is a lot. Marie (the elderly woman) was really good, and so was Barleygirl.

[Poetic Beauty]

Jeremy Baker I believe was his name. He was an English professor or teacher. Actually many don’t know but EH Moroe is an English teacher

[Relic]

I never knew that. So is Jacob. He's written poetry books, I have 2.

[Poetic Beauty]

I have not tried to get published or self publish. Maybe one day. I’m happy that my friends on here enjoy my poetry.

[Relic]

I have no aspirations to write any books. I'm too much of a hit and miss poet. ha

[Poetic Beauty]

You are right about the hit and miss for books in general

[Relic]

I don't believe they accept anything that's already been published anywhere. So anything posted here would be out.

[Poetic Beauty]

Depends on the publisher

[Poetic Beauty]

And all you have to do is close the account. Then nothing is there anymore

[Relic]

I wouldn't know. Someone said it to me years ago here. Have to run. Thanks for the conversation. It's here forever now. lol

[Poetic Beauty]

Have a good day

[Kate AKS]

New here, but the idea of returning is interesting. In the same way, we return to old drafts to check if they are still alive and if the words we wrote years ago make sense.

[Relic]

Yes, we do Kate. I often look at older poems to see if my views or style of writing has changed. Thanks for the comment. Much appreciated. :)

[QuillandInkWhispers]

This is very true. I'm not here often because most of the friends I made here are not online anymore. I miss this place very much. It was a very active community and I loved the Contests.

[Relic]

Yes, some things change and some stay the same. I do miss some of the people that used to come here as well being I've been here for so long. Thank you for the great comments, Quill. :)

[Aluppi Jampur]

Every community has its joys and hardships.
We lose people and we welcome new ones.
I've seen some ugliness here but I'm seen much more beauty.
Sadly, most will remember the ugly. You are different. We need more people like you.

[Relic]

I appreciate your thoughts, Aluppi. Thank you.

[Green]

I wish more of them would come back, some of them have been gone for so long that whatever made them leave in the first place could be different. It would just be great to have some of the old greats back again and see their writing and what has changed in the years. But hopefully, for some at least, moving on was because they became more professional than amateur and that's exciting for them. That's the great thing about it being a community, though, it can still be here to welcome new writers as it once did those who came before. I for one have a lot more nouns to prune, so if you'll excuse me.

[Relic]

ha - I agree Green, it would be nice to see some of the old faces back again. This site has been around for a long time and has worn some. Thanks for the comment. :)

[Thomas W Case]

This is a great place. Thanks for paying tribute.

[Relic]

Thanks for the read and comment, Thomas. WC is one of the best sites on the web for writing.

[Papaya]

Yes, I can definitely relate to this, as so many of us can. ⭐

[Relic]

Thanks for the comment, Ana. :)

[Papaya]

My pleasure 🙂

[Amy R]

I can relate to this so much,
WritersCafe really do feel like "home" to me,
I enjoy it whether I stay away for months or years, I am finally back here too, after many years and I plan on staying a while! ❤
A lovely way to explain it, always changing but forever welcomed.
Def enjoyed this piece.
-Amy

[Relic]

Thanks for the comment Amy. I appreciate your thoughts. :)

[Amy R]

You're very welcome! keep well.

[Betty Hermelee]

A very colorful portrayal of the Cafe and the fact that it's always changing, even though there have been writers here for years... i agree though, they come and go and that's okay... life is complex and we have other obligations....but somehow there is a magnet to return to the Cafe, and yes, we are an amazing community! Thank you for sharing!
Warmly, B

[Relic]

Thanks very much for your comment, Betty. :)

[Betty Hermelee]

You’re very welcome Relic
Warmly, B

[mou]

... they still come back...'
Yes, yes, yes. I do. We do. I cannot help being not just nostalgic, but plaintive, about how things were here and in my life.
My emotions have a 'home' here. It is a heartfelt and wonderful tribute that speaks for the heart of every writer here.
- mou

[Relic]

Yes, things were a bit more festive here at one time. People leave, they're replaced. Life changes, sometimes for the worse, sometimes for the better.
Thank you for your comment. Much appreciated. :)

[mou]

It is my pleasure :)