The Cafe

There are histories here

and stories that were told

there are traces and shadows of yesterday

woven throughout photos on a wall

love and friendships wax and wane

in spite of our desire to

have them last and sustain

tomorrow pulls us here and there

as we fade away from here

some end with nasty bitter stain

memories are encased and set among dreams

I hold them dear wishing they

were all once again near

but time flows and I to

must down different roads go

The fire has burned and I'll

leave my words here like

glowing embers of my legacy

Author's Note

PS I'm not going anywhere, it's an older poem, thanks all. Warms my heart.

Reviews

[Elizabeth]

I can relate to this, for sure. When I see reviews that are several years old on my pieces it always takes me back. Especially if it is from a friend who has moved on from the Cafe.

[Revery]

Thank you for reading and commenting. I'm honored.

[Brianna Brie]

Great ending. This clearly articulates what we have done at The Cafe as a collective group.

[Revery]

Thank you Brianna. :)

[Sami Khalil]

The fire has burned
And I'll leave my words here.
I love the concept about leaving a legacy.

[Revery]

I guess I see the practicality of taking your work down if a writer stop frequenting the cafe, but the collection and how it's all set up here is something I've hard at over the time I've been here. As the poem says, its all laced with memories and reasons.

[Sami Khalil]

You are a wise man . I can tell from your work.

[emmajoy]

You state the case so very well: there are 'traces and shadows of yesterday' in everything, like it or not. Guess they're lessons to be learned, good and bad. Thing is to walk the straight path, not keep changing direction, not veering from what and who you know is true rather than what you'd like truth to be.

[Revery]

I do the best I can, I live as honest as I can. I am far from perfect though.

[emmajoy]

perfection might be very boring, who knows

[Revery]

But it is truly worth trying to reach it.

[emmajoy]

i did say 'who knows' :)

[Revery]

"Who knows"? I don't know? Sorry about sending the rain your way. I won't mention that its beautiful here today. :)

[Emerald Seas]

Oh, I do like this so much. You've captured the essence of not only what goes on in the cafe, but in life, friendships, etc. in general. Well done my friend.

[Poetic Beauty]

Ahh so very correctly worded.

[Nona]

brittle crystal of nostalgia… warm words and deep memories… tickles me with a sad joy

[ba_mcfarlane]

I like this a lot.To write about something mundane in everyday life, have it be a jewel of a piece, outstanding work.

[Revery]

Thank you for your review, I appreciate you taking time to read.

[Robbie~xoxo~]

Bittersweet words...I feel this to the core... Truly heartfelt. This is an array of emotions, and I felt the glowing embers. Well penned expressions from the heart!

[Revery]

This one that just poured out and I haven't done anything else with it. I like how it flows and the content so I posted it. Thank you for your sweet words.

[Harley (arbiter)]

Wow. I loved this poem and I also hope you stay. Your a great writer!

[Revery]

Thank you, its a poem I wrote sometime ago, not leaving yet.

[Harley (arbiter)]

Ah that's good news!