The Best Seat In The House

Best Seat In The House

October 8, 2013 at 2:34pm

Best Seat In The House

Sitting here at the kitchen table this morning

drinking the blackest of coffee letting the

most amazing cool breeze envelope me through

the back window I forget for a moment that I am

still in the city which for me is a love/ hate relationship.

Sun streaming through the screen wondering if this

should be my writing spot from now on........

As I let my senses wander, a flock of geese fly by

not seeing them... only hearing the sounds I let my mind

take over such a calmness  it is new to me.

The cat trying to decide if she would rather lay on my

keyboard or jump over me to the window sill for a game

of let me THINK I can catch the birds,yet she is to confined

                               AS AM I

Why do the geese fly south for the winter why do they run from

the breeze as I run into it letting me feel like there’s a chance.

I have so much to do and so little time yet I let it get away

getting distracted so easily even the sound of the street cleaner

out front has me jumping up to go see while I’m in the middle of

writing. So many sounds... the stir of a spoon from across the alley

someone else is hammering on the wall two doors down.

Trains tooting their horns while the birds chirp frantically fighting

over a crumb... the wind chimes from the front porch make their

musical appearance  right in the mist of the black cloud coming

from a speeding tractor trailer, today the best seat in the house

is the kitchen table where I draw my inspiration so I can actually hear

the words that I write in turn helping me to FEEL just that much more.

Debbie Kelly ( Debbie Philly)

10/8/2013

Reviews

[Pax Analog]

All the strange immediacy of every day. . .your attention a 360-degree field of openness. In that deepening crackle of ordinariness lies a mysterious Source. The Best Seat in the House is indeed where you always already are. Your poem encourages such simple sanctuary.

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank you so much Pax :) That means allot that you read my poem.... I will be over to see you as well !! :)

[KAin]

This was nice. I've spoken to a few of my friends who write, and a common thread in our discussions is how much they loathe their surroundings. No doubt the lack of peace they feel in their environment is what motivates them to write of other places and other worlds and other people - creating visions of what they'd rather see. I confess, I don't have much love for my neighbourhood; there's hardly anything pleasant to see. I wonder how my writing would change if I looked outside and didn't mind what I saw, not out of apathy but out of general contentment? Hmmm... food for thought. Nice work, Debbie.

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank you so much Landlord for reading... sorry it took so long to respond..... my son got married last week :) Yea I dont like my hod either... but that day in that moment ... I had a moment...lol Thanks again !!..

[Mark]

A morning with an open window or door is a good morning! Thank you for sharing this small slice of your existence with us. :)

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank you so much Mark for reading... sorry it took so long to respond..... my son got married last week :) Thanks again !!

[B-poet]

A well penned journey in the life of Debbie from Philly. You've captured the true essence of your surroundings, along with your stance regarding a more savored chance at peace & tranquility within the city of brotherly love. Great work Debbie. A riveting read. :)

[Debbie_Philly]

Bpoet so good to see you and thank you very much it makes me happy when other poets see the vision as well.... it means allot.. thank again my friend !! :)

[writing mojo]

I like your style which puts splendor in what some might assume is everyday mutter..
it's great you can sift through it and find the right words,
not just the machinery of annoyances
diamond sparkles in the morning rough... one man's junk is another man's treasure... great piece

[Debbie_Philly]

Hi Mojo thank you so much... I love that you found the treasure in the piece... means allot... I felt as though something was different that morning and I just had to write it out.... I only write when inspired so this was one of those moments... thank you again for reading it means allot :)

[Jack...]

You have painted a beautiful picture of your moning Debbie, with your fabulous words. This was soothing and serene to me. Nciely done.

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank you so much Jack... thats how I felt at the time... Im happy you felt it too :)

[Michael G. Smith]

So much to relate too here. Some people enjoy the sounds of the city, not I. You made miss my cat of fourteen years who passed away last year. He would also get up and lay on my laptop. It was hard to make him leave because of our closeness. I enjoy my mornings when the wife is off to work and the only sounds from outside are the crows and the wind chimes, soothes the soul. This is an unique style of presentation. I enjoyed as it brought me into another's life to have their/your experience.

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank you so much Michael for reading... Im happy you enjoyed it :)

[Debbie_Philly]

Im sorry about your cat :(

[Michael G. Smith]

it's weird a year later and I open doors still looking for him.

[Rita L. Sev]

There is just enough wild left in the cat to make her pretend she is a lion...

This piece is so detailed and engaging - I can imagine sitting at that table, coffee and city-sounds filling the senses... Very nicely penned, Debbie.

By the way - I think I heard those geese, too...

[Debbie_Philly]

Hi Rita..... thank you so much for reading... I was just pondering the morning and the feeling it gave.... its not the best but they cant all be ;) Thank you again

[Frieda P]

You've painted quite a clear picture of your morning here Debbie, I can almost smell that blackest coffee aroma...not being exactly where we want to be brings a lot of unrest even on the loveliest of mornings.

why do they run from
the breeze as I run into it letting me feel like there’s a chance.

There's hope in that line...well pen'd Debbie.

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank you so much Freida !!Im happy to hear it invoked real tangible feelings of being here for you ;) Just a piece about my morning... thank you !!

[Frieda P]

Was my pleasure Debbie, I really enjoyed this one. :-)

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank you again :) very much !!

[icelandicblue]

You've created a vivid snapshot with your words:

today the best seat in the house
is the kitchen table where I draw my inspiration so I can actually hear
the words that I write in turn helping me to FEEL just that much more.

Nicely done.

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank you so much for reading Ice...Im happy you felt the words as well :)