The Table Where They Write Like Poe

A common person with dreams of become a poet in order to enter a certain cafe and get closer to a certain female poet.

The streets, never empty,

the blood of the city pumping in its veins.

The sounds of life let us reminisce

in our small corners of quiet.

In one such quiet corner, 

a small cafe where they gather

at the table where they write like Poe.

Where the ladies and the gentleman go.

Through the lazy haze of the afternoon heat,

the clear cut windows let us see

the watering hole of the creative minds

where they loosen their mouths and tight fitting binds.

Her swift strokes of a composer,

gentle dips and sudden twists.

The ballet of hands makes me wonder

why there are words where art should plunder.

Callused fingers touch the glass,

leaving there a hopeless print.

My poor hands hold a worker's mark

from labor rather than sharp tongue.

Could I endure the fraud and walk ahead,

but, the red seas do not part for me

nor the quiet door to Inside.

She sits there precisely at one

with a pen (not pencil) in hand

and a twinkle in her eye

and smile full of divinity

at the table where they write like Poe

where the ladies and gentlemen go.

If I could keep a steady rhythm,

and my heart should do the same--

could I take one look through 

artists' eyes

and capture sunsets on my lips--

could I mark my hands with

cuts and ink--

could I dare take that step inside,

then she would sit at the table

where they write like Poe,

where the ladies and the gentlemen go,

and look at her side,

her eyes widening in surprise.

Me, at the table, 

where they write like Poe,

another lady at the right place to go,

with a steady hand, wild heart,

flowing rhythm, luring art. 

Author's Note

Yes, grammar is terrible. Also, bad rhythm is intentional.

Reviews

[Antoñyo]

"bad rhythm" ...sounds very intentional and it works here, works for me.
Additionally, extremely talented writer with a flare and a soul...I enjoyed and will be coming back for more.

Thanks for the share

[N.Sevilla]

Thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed it.