the cafe of nothing else matters

artwork by rakare
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the sky is hungry for daylight
the highway to places i’ve never been hums
in the semi-brightness of dawn
dressed in a ready-for-possibilities outfit
i nibble on sweet memories
waiting for my breakfast of hope
to be served by splintered thought
at a table reserved for only me
in the café of nothing else matters

Reviews

[redzone]

"The sky is hungry for daylight", what an amazing opening line Lydi. And then it gets better. I know it's a table reserved for you, but your words invite the reader to pull up a chair and sit with your "memories", sip a freshly brewed dawn and enjoy the wonderful company of your delicious poem.....

I did a search at Wikipedia for you Lydi and found this entry "born in mystery, living in metaphors, alive with poetry" and I thought, yes, that is Lydi. Poetry is always best served with dawn, coffee and sticky bum memories... thanks Lydi for your wonderfully "nice", "extraordinary nice", poem
~~redzone

[Lydia Shutter]

You searched me on Wikipedia? Did you search under incredibly wrinkled blonde blue eyed old lady? :) Curt, you are good for what ails me....really. Thank you so much for this wonderfully "nice" review.....you are welcome to sit at my table to share memories any day. Lydi**

[redzone]

Nope, just blond, blue eyed, lady.. didn't even need your name. It went straight to you.. the top of the list!!! Lydi, you're infamous.... ;0)

[Lydia Shutter]

OH MY....don't tell da judge! LOL

[Fabian G. Franklin]

How nice it would be to find such a place of respite at any hour of the day. I like to rise early and go outside to catch the first hour of dawn. This was beautiful. F.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Fabian. I just love it when an older poem of mine is reviewed. Lydi**

[Elaine]

"Waiting for my breakfast of hope."
You have a way with words and I'm glad I came across your poetry. This is the first I have read of yours and I'm already a fan. Thank you for drawing me in and painting a picture. I look forward to reading more!

[Lydia Shutter]

WOW, Elaine. This poem is from 8 years ago. Thanks for finding it and for your lovely review. Lydi**

[AprilRN1210]

your elegant, witty way of weaving thought with emotion in such creative gems is beautiful... the imagery has your head struggling to keep up.. condensed nuggets of magic that burst like fireworks before the next one is lit.. strut those possibilities and the sky is the limit.. this one has a bittersweet feel to it.. kinda heavy, but that breakfast beckons with dreamy promises... another lovely piece that stimulates both the mind and the heart.. loved each descriptive, moving, line...

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, April. Lydi**

[Bullet Biter]

Charming, nostalgic, beautiful! Congratulations

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you. Lydi**

[Fran Marie]

sounds like a charming place , `the café of nothing else matters`...love that phrase..

you're poetry lingers on in one's thoughts..even after the reader reads it.. lovely poem..

[Lydia Shutter]

What a lovely thing to say, Fran Marie. Thank you. Lydi*

[Baby Ricochet]

I thought the WC was that cafe. Love the splintered thought line

[Lydia Shutter]

In many ways, it is. Thanks, my friend. Lydi**

[Sophy Freebirds]

Ahaaann.Even though it is time here to wave good night still as i read it.i thought now this is something i need to wake up with. So refreshing.now you have made me more hungry for your poetry. Dont mind if i shamelessly wander on your page.lol :D i guess i will read it again in the morning to wake up my psyche

~Sophy

[Lydia Shutter]

Sophy, I am always happy to see you on my page...wander all you want! :) Thank you very much. Lydi**

[Sophy Freebirds]

:) yep. Thank you for the permission. De nada amiga

[JC]

thought provoking, can feel the depth of thought....

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Jason.

[Trace]

The table has been properly set for two
Anyways I see it.

Trace

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Trace. Lydi**

[Ruth]

Escape time never is simple, always something on the mind or heart...but nice to seek sanctuary, lovely xo

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks, Poppy. Lydi**