Writers Cafe - Once in a while, they still come back.

Once in a while,

as though pulled in by some desire

or force,

some decide to take a ride back

to Writers Cafe.

It's not always a long visit, yet

they still come back

as though returning to their old home.

"I remember Robbie,

or Marie, or Frieda P," they might say.

They may recall this place in a way 

one might remember

flags that lined porches

or trees on each side of the street where they lived.

But still, they remember this place.

Their names are still on the mailbox.

For better or worse, this is a community.

Some have moved on, as they should.

And some are still here, pruning nouns

or mowing verbs.

Some have even died.

The street may look different.

Trees may be bigger.

And old friends may be gone for good.

But on this block,

you're never turned away

no matter how long you've been gone

or how many times you move on.

There will always be opportunities to write about

the sun, the rain, a train...

Writers Cafe

on this block, once in a while,

they still come back.

Reviews

[Dennis Wolf]

Well, one of the new ones here. So far it doesn't look like the other sites I've been on.. Wattpad and writing.com.. Grrrrrr everything is about paying for getting advertised and the a*s kissing..

Don't care for that stuff, sooo after some exploration I decided on this site

We'll see how it goes.
Cheers

[Relic]

I wish you luck, Dennis. Thanks for the comment.

[Dennis Wolf]

Thank you, and.. No problem
This was an enjoyable read.
Cheers

[Cassie]

I miss Frieda..i have been here for such a long time, I hope you are not planning on going

[Relic]

I've always gone away but always came back. :)
Thanks very much for the comment, Cassie.

[Cassie]

please stay this time round

[Relic]

I'll try. 😁

[Yellow Butterfly]

I adore this...you have captured the essence of what this community is all about. To those you gave an honorary mention.....I too think about. It is good to be able to come back to this community...re reading..remembering the wonderful uplifting reviews from so many like minded writers here in the Cafe. Time is passing us by for sure..but the Cafe always remains the same.

Great piece Relic...thank you for sharing.

YB

[Relic]

I appreciate your thoughts. Thank you, YB.

[NotUsinganymore]

Interesting piece about a community. I enjoyed it.

[Relic]

Thanks very much for your comment. :)

[NotUsinganymore]

You are welcome

[AJNJ]

I am one of those in and out. Perhaps, the coming and going coincides with the phases and bouts of writing. I write sporadically and my interest here is limited to mostly those phases. I do tune in to read a few special friends I made here though. An interesting poem, sir.

[Relic]

Thanks very much for your thoughts, AJNJ. :)

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Maybe we could start a private writers cafe Facebook group x

[Relic]

I don't even participate in regular facebook. haha

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Yes I’ve cut back some weeks take it off my app from phone

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

This is truly beautiful
It is like a second home to me

[Relic]

I agree. Thanks for the comment.

[wordman]

it seems they always do,it kinda draws you back,i don`t post a lot here but i am still here

[Relic]

I'm glad to here that, Wordman. Thanks for the comment.

[wordman]

you`re welcome

[Pryde Foltz]

Haha ... we do indeed always keep coming back. I suppose poets need their support network more than most.

This write got me smiling and remembering those glory days at the cafe. We were certainly there for each other, weren't we? Maybe it is time to rediscover some of that magic:)

[Relic]

It would be nice, wouldn't it? Thanks for commenting, Pryde. Much appreciated. :)

[Beccy]

I like this place, as aside from the interaction, which I find very community orientated, we have some really good writers, (of both prose and poetry,) ; and as John the Baptist highlighted, there are far less angry types circulating than there are on other sites.

First and foremost, writing poetry is for me a pleasant and enjoyable experience, and I have no desire to have that pleasure taken away from me by those whose primary aim is to promote discord.

Let us hope that Writer's cafe will remain the nice place it is well into the future.

Beccy.

[Relic]

Yes, Beccy, let us hope. Thanks very much for the comment. :)

[Viktoria]

This is a very nice perspective on the site, Relic, and interesting for a newcomer like me. You have described this place with a fondness that I am not qualified to comment on as yet. Loved the gardening reference of pruning nouns and mowing verbs......now...if only we could prune these annoying ads and glitches as well. An enjoyable read.🌹

[Relic]

I use ad-block plus. It's free and has swept up those pesky ads and tossed them into the garbage bin for me. Thanks very much for your comment. Coming from you, it's much appreciated. 😊