![]() Casu PoenitetA Poem by Robert Trakofler![]() Bits of a strange dream i had... Spoken word audio link in notes section:) As always thank you for listening and reading my poems I love hearing what you see in them!![]() Casu Poenitet It was a curious
looking place With a slightly faded
façade Cast in the orange
hues of dusks final rays To bask the bricks in
farewell daubs Sweet scent of pipe
smoke drifts hint of malaise From a grey haired
gentleman’s draw Standing by the door
of the Casu Poenitet He glanced the
entrance with a nod My skin raised from
the draft as I made my way To the shadowy café
bar Many odd spirits were
placed on display Names like Reproach
and Ache Bizarre “Perhaps I’ll just
have the house cabernet” I said with hesitant
tone The barmaid poured
with an air of dismay Filling my glass with
a faint groan I sipped the
bittersweet wine and surveyed The room from the back
bar mirror To see the scenes of
past sorrows replay And many dark faces
get clearer Wishing to escape this
wretched soiree As these visions up welled
to tears “Dear barmaid this
wine has a strange bouquet, It seems to be laced
with old fears!” “Sir, you ordered
contrition cabernet This one’s from a very
good year Look now, here comes
your lost love cabaret’s Lonesome backwash of
insincere!” Although I tried I
could not look away From all of the
anguish and pain Watching the pieces of
my hearts decay I collapsed from the
vivid refrains The next thing that I
recall from that day Is my young self
embracing me My tears fell upon all
that I betrayed And watching them
slowly break free This retinue of woe’s
grand cavalcade Was beaming in smiles
as they fade “all of this…” I heard
a faint whisper say; “Made you… the man you
are today” Now if you visit the
Casu Poenitet Be sure to tip the
bartender Café Regret when it is
Latin phrased A place you’ll always
remember © 2020 Robert TrakoflerAuthor's Note
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Added on September 14, 2020Last Updated on September 19, 2020 Tags: Robert Trakofler, poetry, Casu Poenitet, memory, comprise, contrition, dream, acceptance AuthorRobert Trakoflerpittsburgh, PAAboutI am the Bunny but the bunny isn't me long live the bunny Hello I’m Robert I own an art gallery and performance space in Pittsburgh called The Zenith It is also an antique store and a veget.. more..Writing
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