Coffee House

He used to rise before I wakened,
to galvanize the coffee pot.
Then as enticing whiff assailed me,
he’d bring it to me strong and hot.

He knew my love for that dark brew
and how it helped me start my day.
I can taste it still, the one he brought
just hours before he went away.

Now that I have been left alone,
no one will bring it to my bed,
so it is set on auto time
to start it brewing now instead.

It is the one alarm I need
to waken me at morning’s dawn.
My memories help to sustain
and that rich brew still turns me on.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 7/2/2012 3:54:00 PM
Congrates on your win! jane
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Date: 6/29/2012 8:25:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Nathan's "Coffee House" contest Joyce. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/29/2012 4:55:00 AM
a wonderful poem, well-deserving of your win! congratulations!
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Date: 6/29/2012 1:54:00 AM
Joyce congrats on your win, a great journey...David
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Date: 6/28/2012 8:30:00 PM
Joyce..This is an outstanding poem for this contest and sure takes the audience on a roller coaster ride of emotions...romance, sadness, and then a sense of acceptance. Love it, lady. So happy for this winner! love,gwendolen
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Date: 6/28/2012 5:05:00 PM
What a lovely poem Joyce! Congratulations on your win in this contest ...Samia
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Date: 6/28/2012 3:19:00 PM
Excellent Joyce! I can smell the coffee brewing. Congrats on your win. Love and Blessings, Rhonda
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Date: 6/28/2012 1:49:00 PM
I sure remember this one. BIG congrats on your big win.
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Date: 6/28/2012 12:36:00 PM
Congratulations Joyce, a well deserved win...Tanya
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Date: 6/28/2012 11:22:00 AM
Congrats on your wining work..I knew that it was a winner..Thanks for stopping by my work about the decaf coffee...How is decaf poison..I have read that the brand that I buy uses water to decaffinate it ...It still has some caffeine...If I drink regular coffee, it cause my abnormal heart rhythm to be worse..Sara
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Date: 6/28/2012 6:52:00 AM
Liked this the first time and still do congratulations xx
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Date: 6/27/2012 7:17:00 PM
Congratulations on a sweet win.
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Date: 6/27/2012 7:12:00 PM
Ahhh...sweet are the memories! Nicely written, dear Joyce!
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Date: 6/27/2012 7:08:00 PM
A very heart warming poem on different levels, and well done! Congratulations on your win! ~Trudy~
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Date: 6/27/2012 6:52:00 PM
Congrats with your win' nate
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Date: 6/19/2012 7:56:00 PM
A charming write for Coffee House contest, Joyce. I especially loved your last stanza!
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Date: 6/19/2012 5:31:00 PM
Yes, to be awaken by the aroma of coffee wafting over the house would be wonderful..Enjoyed reading your special and emotive work..Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting on my work...Sara
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Date: 6/19/2012 1:55:00 PM
Auto brew just ins't the same. Enjoyed your work.
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Date: 6/19/2012 12:51:00 PM
A heartfelt poem you brewed up Joyce, enjoyed very much. Good luck...Tanya
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Date: 6/19/2012 11:50:00 AM
Oh bless you Joyce I hope you get someone to bring you your brew.xx
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