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Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

0 posted 2013-06-06 11:29 AM

the gray morning cools
the heat
of my sunburned skin
as i listen to the robins
sing among the floral chokecherries.
aromatic coffee
laced with cinnamon and nutmeg
slowly wakes my senses.
it's almost enough
to take me to the cusp
of action.
but inaction wins
for just a few more minutes
as i long to stay
home with the robins
and whistle intricate tunes.

slowly the sun brightens
belts of a green
unkempt lawn.
idle thoughts drift
to another scent,
that of freshly mown grass,
and another song,
that of a puttery mower.
i sip my coffee, planning,
anticipating saturday.

again, the birds will sing.
again, i will savor coffee,
laced with cinnamon and nutmeg.
yet, this day,
this saturday,
will be mine, all mine.

-

Alison

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

1 posted 2013-06-06 12:53 PM

Beautiful, my friend. Dream of mine too!! although, I like my coffee, plain, and black and strong.

j.

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

2 posted 2013-06-06 02:39 PM

fine imagery and a grand 'slice of life' write!

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

3 posted 2013-06-06 03:08 PM

Something about a cup of coffee and the solitude while watching life go by is priceless

Kit McCallum

Administrator

Member Laureate

since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

4 posted 2013-06-07 01:34 PM

Although I'm a tea totler Alison, I'm right there with you sipping along to the beautiful sights and sounds. Lovely descriptive morning ... very much enjoyed this.

Best wishes,
/Kit

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2013-06-08 02:59 AM

Everyone dreams of that Saturday that belongs
to them instead of the workplace. You make it seem especially wonderful, Alison.
Ida

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

6 posted 2013-06-08 04:41 AM

So beautiful, dear Alison, the intimacy of the first moments in the morning.

Now Saturday has arrived over here ... before going to sleep I thought of the fragrance of a fresh "cornetto" with my coffee in the morning ... and to my delight when I walked into the kitchen this morning there they were, fragrant and inviting! My son had been out and in the midst of the night there are these places where one can find the fresh "cornetti": my son quite simply had received my message. Isn't that great!

Wishing you a wonderful creative happy Saturday!

Love,
Margherita

cornetto = croissant (mine was with cream!

)

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

7 posted 2013-06-09 02:42 PM

hi, alison, you just found the secret of trhe birds, i was just asking myself, as i was in a sorrow mood, why they always sing, whatever happens,
thanks you very much for the literate and delicate poem,

yann

katahdin
Senior Member

since 2010-07-01

Posts 1196
ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.

8 posted 2013-06-09 08:47 PM

Sounds peaceful, enjoyed!
Kat >^..^<

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