Cafe Escape

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Parasols in sun
beside a fountain
encircled by red
geraniums

deaden my senses,
momentarily,
to earthquake cries,
gulf oil crisis,

disappearing reefs,
suicide bombings,
this whole mad, mad world
and my dad’s cancer.

I fold my napkin,
smooth my white sundress,
pay a ticket, leave
a tip, then step back
into time on earth.

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10 thoughts on “Cafe Escape”

    • Darlene Franklin-Campbell – Appalachia – I am a poet, novelist and artist living in Appalachia. I believe we are great spiritual beings on a journey through this physical realm and we each have gifts to share along the way.
      nochipa on said:

      Thank you for those kind and encouraging words.

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  2. weekdaypoet – around and about – "There's no such thing as writer's block for writers whose standards are low enough." -- William Stafford Amateur writers aren't necessarily bad writers. But they are, almost by definition, the sort of writers that procrastinate on their magnum opus. Ever since leaving high school and entering the "real world," I've written maybe five poems. And good ones! But only five. That's pathetic. You can't even call yourself a poet with output like that. I'm overcoming the fear of writing and its accompanying rationalization that "I don't have the time to put in the effort my genius ideas require" by the One Day One Poem blog. Because, at the end of this year, I'd rather have 100 mediocre poems and a handful of good ones than nothing at all.
    weekdaypoet on said:

    Very simple, very powerful. It’s not cafes for me, but you capture the whole essence of escape. Great wording.

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  3. Darlene Franklin-Campbell – Appalachia – I am a poet, novelist and artist living in Appalachia. I believe we are great spiritual beings on a journey through this physical realm and we each have gifts to share along the way.
    nochipa on said:

    Thank you, WDP

    I really appreciate your comment.

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  4. I think this perfectly exemplifies the power of succinctness and brevity that certain gifted people like you posses, along with an acute and deep sensitivity to bring together so many aspects of life and weave them together as gently as one garnishes a desert.
    Without any exaggeration, Darlene, this is one of my favourite poems, right up there with my other favourites such as Eliot’s Four Quartets. You have a gift, and I honestly hope that the world sees it.

    Best Wishes for your dad’s cancer.

    Peace.

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  5. Darlene Franklin-Campbell – Appalachia – I am a poet, novelist and artist living in Appalachia. I believe we are great spiritual beings on a journey through this physical realm and we each have gifts to share along the way.
    nochipa on said:

    Sumedh,

    Your words bless me so deeply. Thank you hardly seems adequate, but they are the best words I have. You honor me greatly.

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  7. Darlene Franklin-Campbell – Appalachia – I am a poet, novelist and artist living in Appalachia. I believe we are great spiritual beings on a journey through this physical realm and we each have gifts to share along the way.
    nochipa on said:

    Maureen,

    Thank you so much for your kindness!

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  8. ocksblog – London – I am 26-year-old with a passion for words and literature. A former journalist, hoping to write some books some day. This poetry is just practice and expression
    ocksblog on said:

    nice poem,
    The best thing I have read so far tonight as I am trawling wordpress idly!

    I like the way you move from ‘frame’ to frame to frame, ending with you as a character simultaneously making your exit of the peaceful settting and your re-entrance to the world.

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    • Darlene Franklin-Campbell – Appalachia – I am a poet, novelist and artist living in Appalachia. I believe we are great spiritual beings on a journey through this physical realm and we each have gifts to share along the way.
      nochipa on said:

      Thank you very much. Your words are wonderfully encouraging.

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