Bonjour, C'est pour vous (inspired by dgvarners call to coffee)hee, hee

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jwesley
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since 2000-04-30

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Spring, Texas

0 posted 2001-11-27 06:05 PM

Prelude: Many years ago when growing up in New Orleans - that city of voodoo, magic, and more ways to skin a cat then you'll ever believe, I had a premonition (my whole family is physic-o) and I wrote this piece (we're all fibbers too)on a paper napkin at the Cafe` du Monde. Thanks dgv for making me remember and dig it out of the closet. (for those out of the know see "from the horses mouth..."uh, I mean "drinkin coffee" by dgvarner
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jimmy

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Bonjour, C'est pour vous
(Hello, This is for you)

Café Du Monde
quarter to five in the morning – 1959.
I'm leaning on the wrought-iron railing,
Café Au Lait, half coffee half hot milk, in hand,
shirt front sprinkled white from Beignets,
watching New Orleans awaken.
I'm saving reminiscing for another time,
another cup of coffee –
Instead I'm thinking about destiny,
friends I've yet to meet,
fresh hot coffee shared,
the warmth of companionship.
Years from now dgvarner
will write a poem
and destiny will pull together
folks like Amused Cupid,
Krawdad, Midnitesun,Sea,
Sudhir Lyer, bslicker,
Balladeer, Mark Bohannan,
Midnightsun, Startime,Enchantress,
Elizabeth and Sunshine –
warm-hearted friends
from as faraway as India, Alaska,
and as close as next door –
neighbors in their souls
coming together for the coffee beans' nectar.
I order more Beignets, coffee – smiling,
yeah….there's definitely magic
in the air of New Orleans.
Au revoir, À bientôt – Goodbye, See you soon
my friends, at Destinys Door.

w.james beard, jr
(c) november 2001
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Startime
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since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

1 posted 2001-11-27 06:09 PM

I love it!!! I am so very glad she inspired you. This is a delightful read. *grin* and I have always believed in magic.

**hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

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SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

2 posted 2001-11-27 06:15 PM

How fun

you left one out though

(me) LOL

"If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it." ~Jonathan Winters

Krawdad
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since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

3 posted 2001-11-27 06:34 PM

Hahaha, very good, very good jimmy!
Too bad we meet only virtually, but then, the coffee is always good in the imagined cafe, no? And the friends? Well, we already know about that.

e

"As soon as the generals and the politicos can predict the motions of your mind, lose it." Wendell Berry

jwesley
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since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

4 posted 2001-11-27 06:47 PM

Startime- yep - that coffee pot of dg's is working overtime me things - the caffine is potent - just look at Sea...

Sea - Say What!! Dg's coffee too strong for ya - ya on a caffine high?? I KNOW I saw your name in there!!! (hee, hee) And I'm hurt that you would believe I could EVER forget you...er, what was your name again...

Krawdad - hey, it's all in the fun isn't it - and think all the fun over dg's (burnt)coffee and no liquor was poured...YET!

jwesley

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Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

5 posted 2001-11-27 07:17 PM

HEY! Did someone say MAGIC??!! Come to think of it, I don't see my name here either! Excellent write though!
~magical smiles and hugs, Nancy~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me~

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

6 posted 2001-11-27 07:22 PM

Hey, Jimmy, you musta had one eye closed. You didn't see me!

Oh, that's right...I only show up in tea leaves.

Great imagination here..

Mark Bohannan
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since 2000-06-21

Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song

7 posted 2001-11-27 07:42 PM

WOW two coffee poems in one night. I think you took dg's little ditty and brewed it in the delight of rare columbian beans that only the elite get treated to. Excellent write and if ya have a spare cup ... could ya pass it on down the line to this tired ole cowboy?

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

8 posted 2001-11-27 07:49 PM

LOL, I almost missed this cup of coffee today! Thanks. My teenager is ill today and I'm up to my eyeballs in backed-up chores because I've been spending so much time online and I ..... Talk about a strong cup of Java! You wrote such a sweet coffee break poem. MERCI BEAUCOUP MON AMI!

Now back to the vacuum cleaner and the dirty dishes. UGH!

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Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

9 posted 2001-11-27 08:03 PM

OK, so the vacuuming and the dishes can wait until later. LOL. It's already getting dark outside, it's -5F and going down BRR! and I needed another cup of sweet java, and some more poetry for my snack.

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

10 posted 2001-11-27 09:06 PM

SHSSSSSH! Everybody wants their name in lights (grin)! I think all youse guys who didn't see their name musta come into the picture in "late '59" when I had the flu and my physic-o wasn't working so pretty good. Seemed everytime I sneezed I lost someone's name.

Anyway - ya'll are lit up - even Midnightsun so she can warm her bones. Ordered up extra strenght w/chickory (theres your yuck dgv) and almost boiling---I mean -5 degrees and falling...heck I got ya beat here in Texas - we got double 5 degrees...uh-above....

see ya guys...wherever!

jwesley

Tracey
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since 2001-08-29

Posts 2808
where insanity meets breeding

11 posted 2001-11-27 09:57 PM

Oh what a cute piece this is. You are a man of many talents…I didn’t realize being psychic was one of them!!! I do so love the café du monde and their warm beignets and café au lait. I’m tasting them in my memory now. I will be back there in February and can’t wait. (and hey, I'll forgive ya for sneezing out my name!!!)

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

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dgvarner
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since 2000-05-13

Posts 3552
High Springs, Florida

12 posted 2001-11-27 11:05 PM

JIMMY!! I LOVE THIS..!! JUST LOVE IT!!

how fun can this be..good coffee, good company, good friends..just a little inspiration goes a long way! doesnt get any better.....

bunch o' hugs for you!
g

~dgvarner/fallen rain~

"tomorrow's another day, and i'm thirsty anyway--so bring on the rain!"

dgvarner
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Posts 3552
High Springs, Florida

13 posted 2001-11-28 11:33 PM

in case you didnt hear...brother got his coffee tonite!

, g

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