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2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

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by the sea

0 posted 2009-03-21 04:56 AM

All these smells of coffee
entered my head
the same way as the flowers of Atlanta,
the same way as the distant bars of Knoxville,
the same way as the loving legs of the girls of louisville,
(Do you know Jennifer Lawrence ? she is from Louisville too)
the same way as bus stations
and unexpected stops of the sun,
all these smells of coffee in transparent cafeterias,
in the warm houses of Tennessee
entered my head
to make me look like the world.

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

1 posted 2009-03-21 07:35 AM

Now I want a fine cup of coffee...and the world.

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

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Realms of Light

2 posted 2009-03-21 09:16 AM

Yann the Man ~ I love how you reflect the world around you through your 'real' poems! In fact, you ARE the world! Have a cup of Java on me! Cheers, mon ami, cher!

Love 'n a hug,
Linda

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

3 posted 2009-03-21 09:43 AM

Yo Yann,

Knoxville was an interesting town when I came through it fifty years ago. I remember all the neon signs along the road. Neon all over the place.

Bobby

TheAnonDavid
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since 2008-08-28

Posts 237
UK

4 posted 2009-03-21 11:22 AM

Even as a non coffee drinker I appreciated this. I find the aroma of coffee to be wonderful only to be disappointed at the taste. Your poem, however, did not disappoint.

Marc-Andre
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since 2008-12-07

Posts 501

5 posted 2009-03-22 01:14 PM

Yann, I like how you've captured a mundane moment and brought it to life; for me, that's what poetry is all about. A charming, sensually-rich piece.

Mark

Artic Wind
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since 2007-09-16

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Realm of Supernatural

6 posted 2009-03-22 01:36 PM

Enjoyed!

ARCTIC WIND

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

7 posted 2009-03-23 08:10 AM

LOL... All it takes is the mention of coffee and you have my rapt attention. *S* I enjoyed this!!

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

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Eternity

8 posted 2009-03-23 09:58 AM

Merveilleux! Coffee moments connect beautifully.

Love,
Margherita

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

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by the sea

9 posted 2009-03-23 12:04 PM

Thank you It would be so nice to share a cup of coffee, but we can on the web.(for me one piece of sugar) tchin tchin

yann

2islander2
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10 posted 2009-03-23 12:06 PM

Thank you Linda, I surely will have a cup of java...Thanks for the kind comment.

yann

2islander2
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11 posted 2009-03-23 12:07 PM

Bobby, I imagine easily the neons all above the road, in the eyes of a kid it is dreamful...Thanks for the kind comment.

yann

2islander2
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12 posted 2009-03-23 12:10 PM

Thank you David I don't like taste of coffee without some buttered french baguette, but I enjoy very much its perfume...I never found the reason of the smells of coffee in air in all a neighbourood, I presumed there was a coffee factory there.

regards

yann

2islander2
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13 posted 2009-03-23 12:11 PM

Thanks Marc for the very supportive comment, I am glad you wrote it and appreciated the poem.

yann

2islander2
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14 posted 2009-03-23 12:12 PM

Thank you very much Artic wind.
May be I write a poem about coffee not in the air but in a cup.

yann

2islander2
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by the sea

15 posted 2009-03-23 12:14 PM

Thanks suthern for the kind comment, coffee is important for all kind of people and you smell it in a town it takes deep your attention.

yann

2islander2
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by the sea

16 posted 2009-03-23 12:15 PM

Thanks for the kind comment Margherita, as you said perfectly, coffee connects.

hug

yann

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

17 posted 2009-03-25 06:37 PM

Perhaps I need to go back to Louisville...James

ethome
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since 2000-05-14

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New Brunswick Canada

18 posted 2009-03-25 09:13 PM

Big Java compliment to you and the way you put his down in words.

Eric

2islander2
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by the sea

19 posted 2009-03-26 03:49 PM

Thank You James, I guess in hawai there are pretty long legs too, thanks for the kind comment.

yann

2islander2
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by the sea

20 posted 2009-03-26 03:50 PM

Thank you ethome for the kind comment.

have a nice day

yann

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