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Coffee House

My coffee, my house,
   cinnamon and hint of clove
      in a full bodied french roast...
 acrid, bitter, pungent deliciousness
 wafts thought the air 
      before even the eyes are open
         the buzz of conversation over
             the tinkling of spoons stirring
                the clanking of cup on saucer
                  the shooshing of steamy cream
                         into cappuccino
 a lush, rich aroma,
 with the feeling of rightness
            around the edges
                 like a cozy blanket of comfort
                    wrapping around your shoulders
 Sipping in silence,
      watching the sunrise,
          simple serenity to start the day.

 ©6/18/12

Copyright © Trudy Diane Rider | Year Posted 2012

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Graphite Drug Date: 6/20/2016 1:23:00 PM A beautiful and simple poem. Your use of white space to contribute to meter is awesome. Your patience to work with this site's posting capabilities is to be applauded. Another great read. Login to Reply

Probir Gupta Date: 6/17/2016 12:01:00 AM A celebration of sense organs ... Login to Reply Trudy Diane Rider Date: 6/17/2016 10:08:00 AM It's nice to evoke the senses, don't you think Probir? Thank you to taking the time to read and comment on my poem! ~Trudy~

Poet Destroyer A Date: 6/11/2016 9:49:00 AM I love a good coffee poem, Trudy. The best part of this poem is the imagery that surrounds rich aroma you penned well... Even I'd like a taste of cinnamon and a hint of clove... Linda Login to Reply Trudy Diane Rider Date: 6/17/2016 10:06:00 AM So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!! ~Trudy~

Tammy Flanagan Date: 7/15/2012 8:21:00 AM Very nice! It brings back childhood memories. I would wake-up each morning to the smell of coffee....thank-you for taking me down memory lane again!--Love, Tammy-- Login to Reply Trudy Diane Rider Date: 6/11/2016 10:53:00 PM My pleasure Tammy! And thank you for your lovely comment.

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 6/29/2012 8:26:00 AM Congratulations on your win in Nathan's "Coffee House" contest Trudy. Love, Carol Login to Reply Trudy Diane Rider Date: 6/29/2012 12:38:00 PM Thank you Carol! :-D ~Trudy~

David Williams Date: 6/29/2012 1:55:00 AM Trudy congrats on your win. what a way to a day...David Login to Reply Trudy Diane Rider Date: 6/29/2012 12:37:00 PM Yes, it's a peaceful start to the day, give me time to gather my thoughts, and give thanks for the new dawn! ~Trudy~

Gwendolen Song Date: 6/28/2012 8:35:00 PM Trudy, great to read your work this evening. This might be the first poem I have read of yours. Here's what I like about your winning write...the only object making noise is your comforting brew... an onomatopoeia delight!! ....I wonder if anyone wrote of the health benefits of coffee...Still have a few more to go! Congrats again. gwendolen Login to Reply Trudy Diane Rider Date: 6/29/2012 12:35:00 PM Gwendolen, thank you for your comment and praises on my piece here, I have to admit, I had to look up "onomatopoeia' BUT I love learning new words so thank you for that also! ::grin:: ~Trudy~

Samia Ali Salama Date: 6/28/2012 5:06:00 PM Congratulations on your win in this contest Trudy! :) Login to Reply Trudy Diane Rider Date: 6/29/2012 12:31:00 PM Thank you Samia!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 6/28/2012 3:27:00 PM Congrats on your terrific win, Trudy! I'm not a coffee drinker, but after reading this, I feel like I'm missing out! Love and Blessings, Rhonda Login to Reply Trudy Diane Rider Date: 6/29/2012 12:31:00 PM This is a real honor for you to say so, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do, the cinnamon makes all the difference in the world, I just a teaspoon in the grounds when brewing.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/28/2012 1:52:00 PM Trudy, yours was simply the BEST. Congratulations to you. I love a number one but I have to admit, I thought yours was better than mine!!! Login to Reply Trudy Diane Rider Date: 6/29/2012 12:28:00 PM What a wonderful compliment Andrea! Thank you for saying so! I thought yours was very well written too! ~Trudy~

Vicky Tsiluma Date: 6/28/2012 1:13:00 PM 'tinkling of spoons' -must add to the anticipation. Sounds like a nice way to start the day. Congrats on your win Trudy! Login to Reply Trudy Diane Rider Date: 6/29/2012 12:26:00 PM Thank you Vicky!

Tanya Harrington Date: 6/28/2012 12:37:00 PM Mmmmm what a yummy write, Congrats Trudy! Tanya Login to Reply Trudy Diane Rider Date: 6/29/2012 12:26:00 PM I think so, ::grin:: Thanks Tanya!

Sara Kendrick Date: 6/28/2012 11:24:00 AM Enjoyed reading your expressive, descriptive and creative work about coffee..I can just see, feel, and catch a waft of the scented morn's air..Congrats on your win..Sara Login to Reply Trudy Diane Rider Date: 6/29/2012 12:23:00 PM Thank you Sara and for the nice compliment also! ~Trudy~

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 6/28/2012 6:53:00 AM Congratulations Trudy a lovely start to the day xx Login to Reply Trudy Diane Rider Date: 6/29/2012 12:23:00 PM Thank you Mandy!

Joyce Johnson Date: 6/27/2012 7:26:00 PM Oh I thought this would win big. congratulations Trudy. Love, Joyce Login to Reply Trudy Diane Rider Date: 6/27/2012 9:06:00 PM Thank you for the confidence in my work Joyce!! ~Trudy~

Joann Grisetti Date: 6/27/2012 7:16:00 PM Congratulations on your winning poem. Login to Reply Trudy Diane Rider Date: 6/27/2012 9:05:00 PM Thank you Joann!

Carrie Richards Date: 6/27/2012 7:13:00 PM Ahh...this is a beautiful way to start the day!! Nicely done!!! Login to Reply Trudy Diane Rider Date: 6/27/2012 9:05:00 PM I do enjoy my coffee! thank you Carrie!

Nathan D. Date: 6/27/2012 6:53:00 PM Congrats with your win' nate Login to Reply Trudy Diane Rider Date: 6/27/2012 9:05:00 PM Thank you Nate!

Joyce Johnson Date: 6/26/2012 2:36:00 PM A great salute to coffee and undoubtedly a winner. Love, Joyce Login to Reply Trudy Diane Rider Date: 6/26/2012 2:39:00 PM Thank you Joyce! Don't know about that! LOL but I hope so!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/22/2012 9:46:00 PM Your entry is outstanding. I hope to see it top of the list!! Login to Reply Trudy Diane Rider Date: 6/26/2012 2:39:00 PM You and me both! LOL Thank you Andrea!

Tanya Harrington Date: 6/19/2012 1:32:00 PM Lovely poem....Good luck....Tanya Login to Reply Trudy Diane Rider Date: 6/26/2012 2:40:00 PM Thank you Tanya! :-)