a cup of caffeine

a stranger locks eyes with you over a coffee cup...mmmm...imagine the possibilities.

"lydia baylis" courtesy of coffeehousesessions.com

ordering a cup of caffeine

with just a squirt of vanilla

           a bit of sweetness never hurts

you smile a knowing smile

your inner voice

                      or is that inner vice? 

speaks to mine

i drink in your meaning

         long and slow

a voyeur might call it a “kodak moment”

but the smoking gun is hidden

deep in the folds of my imagination

Reviews

[KWP]

you know I used to make around eight hundred cups of coffee a day ... I would always lock eyes with many a man and many a woman ... I would say perhaps ten percent of them would give a little back ... these were the people that knew the passion in life and the magic in the moment and the joy of connection ... what a lovely trip down memory lane ... you have captured the moment incredibly well x x

[Lydia Shutter]

So you were a barrista then? Interesting! Thank you for your review. Lydi**

[KWP]

yeah something like that x

[Linda alexander]

Fabulous imagination and excellent footing on reality, skill is amazing

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Linda. Lydi**

[Linda alexander]

You most welcome, take care

[Lydia Shutter]

So clever, and dangerously witty lol, I so enjoyed... you really make it exciting, during I read on...
And you really keep it a mystery, which I adore in a poet... :) It made me think, of real life, and when, I see such a person the next time, I will think of you... thank you dear Lydi for your creativity! Knuffels,

- Elisa

[Lydia Shutter]

My imagination creates all sorts of scenarios....glad you enjoyed this one, Eli! Thank you for the review. Lydi**

I love those many scenarios! I hope more will be coming forever! :D I will read them. Always a pleasure Lydi!!

[kublakhan27]

Wow, you had me imagining the possibilities with the title alone my friend...I love caffeine, I love vanilla, and I love kodak moments and smoking guns ;) Drinking in your meaning is a delightfully loaded image, not to mention the clash of inner voice and inner vice...I think the two have always been the same entity in my psyche haha Awesome work Lydi, loved this one :)

[Lydia Shutter]

giggling here...glad i could contribute to your delinquency! LOL thanks, steve. lydi**

[Lyn Anderson]

I love this so much. It hints at so much, but gives nothing away -- brilliant.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much! I like to leave a lot to the imagination. Lydi**

[Desert Knave]

Talk about a perfect cup of possibilities. Very nicely done with plenty for all of us to fill in with our won imaginations. ~Jim

[Lydia Shutter]

Hiya JIm! Always great to see you here. Thank you for the review. Lydi**

[redzone]

You know Lydi your imagination on caffeine becomes supercharged and even with my eyes closed my "inner voice and vice is on overload .. er .. i mean what a tantalizing poem .. more coffee please, need to keep up with Lydi.. imagination lol drinking slowly here Lydi ... ~~redzone

[Lydia Shutter]

Savor every sip, Curt....they are all "nice" :) Thanks for the great review. Lydi**

[redzone]

You know i savor every drop of your poetry Lydi ... couldn't ask for a better caffeinated day than to read your poetry ...