Darryl Davis Poet Free verse

Recipe For a Sunday Morning

A stirring lilac breeze for an alarm or,
alternatively, a morning dove's song

Minimum one, maximum two people
absolutely no minors

Several medium-firm pillows
a well-fluffed quilt, untucked

Two auto-frying eggs and strips of bacon
and auto-toasting toast, buttered, triangular

A large glass of freshly-squeezed (by someone else)
pink grapefruit juice

Espresso served in tiny cups à la volonté
steamed milk upon request

A stout newspaper, of which no more than 50%
can be composed of actual news

Miles Davis "Kind Of Blue" looping
in the background

One pair of loose fitting boxer shorts with t-shirt
one pair of bare feet, regardless of the season

And absolutely, positively
no planning whatsoever

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Cynthia Jones January 6, 2015 at 5:31 PM Can't plan on relaxing days like this. What would be the sense. Just let it flow. Well done. Keep up with the great work. Keep on penning. Thank you so very much for sharing your wonderful and creative talents with us. We all truly appreciate it. *S* Cynthia

Maxeen Dennis February 4, 2012 at 1:42 AM I like it! Relaxing!

M.I.A . January 31, 2012 at 1:19 AM now that is the way to spend a Sunday! i always try to read the first poem of a poet i just met here in the soup to taste one's taste (so's to speak). definitely enjoyed yours darryl

Andrea Dietrich January 20, 2012 at 10:32 PM Outstanding final couplet, darryl. Great free verse styled poem!

Laura Breidenthal January 19, 2012 at 3:52 PM This is a wonderful poem! Congratulations and keep up the excellent work!!!! Always, Laura

Sarah Mullan January 18, 2012 at 3:01 AM Congrats on your win, this week, Darryl.

Carol Sunshine Brown January 17, 2012 at 6:52 AM Congratulations on your featured poem this week Darryl. Love, Carol P.S. you can find the featured poets down the center of PoetrySoup Homepage. There are 4 pages of them this week and you can click and read and leave comments to the other poets. The poems are changed around each day giving your poem more exposure. The poems are up from Sunday to the next Sunday Darryl Davis January 17, 2012 at 6:59 AM Merci, carol :-)

Poet Destroyer A January 16, 2012 at 10:23 PM how about a lavender breeze... lilac..is xool..but... lav way better... i feel your comfort through your words... as for me...i laze around in.... comfys too.... enjoyed,..p.d.

Anne-Lise Andresen January 16, 2012 at 11:42 AM CONGRATULATIONS on the week`s winner Darryl!! :) - oxox love Anne-Lise Darryl Davis January 16, 2012 at 12:52 PM Thanks...but what did I win??

Robert Pettit January 15, 2012 at 11:19 AM That's the one morning when we don't have to rush out of the house. The title reminded me of a song by the sixties group Spanky and Our Gang. Good write.

Sara Kendrick January 13, 2012 at 3:59 PM Enjoyed reading your very creative work..Reads like a vacation..Thanks for stopping by my work..Sara

Ilene Bauer December 19, 2011 at 4:48 PM sounds like a lovely way to start a sunday! i could picture each image so clearly. a very nice write.

Carol Sunshine Brown December 19, 2011 at 12:11 PM A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Darryl. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol

Deb Wilson December 19, 2011 at 11:20 AM I liked this alot! love,Deb