With Love and Meraki

How do you make this coffee
One day I asked her
While stirring with a spoon she
Holding the cups came closer

Moonlight nestling in her eyes
Orange warmth from cups
The spoon circling clockwise
In the playful milky mixups 

The door a little ajar
Jasmine fragrance wafting
In the smile strumming a guitar
A poem my thoughts drafting

Why? With French Roast, she said
Adding milk and sugar slight
Her long hair in a braid
Pigeons struggling for a flight

A cascade came out in the smile
Glistening warm coffee vapour
The signals so tactile
The palate-tickling flavour

No, I said
There is something more
While the aroma spread
Breakers hit the shore

Is it the touch of your hands
My buds tried to be flowers
She didn't expand
Twinkled the lilac hours

Then the voice so soft and cozy
Said in a golden glee
I made the cup of coffee
With my love and meraki


December 6, 2017
For Silent One's Meraki - Poetry Contest
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Gauthier Avatar
May 6, 2018 at 1:01 AM
Very sweet. Belated congrats on your win, Probir.
Gupta Avatar
May 8, 2018 at 8:27 AM
Thank you, Line ...
Roper Avatar
December 24, 2017 at 11:27 PM
Probir,, congratulations on your win! Merry Christmas Hugs Eve ~`*
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December 25, 2017 at 11:21 AM
Thank you, Eve ...
Callus Avatar
December 24, 2017 at 4:25 AM
Very lovely and creative, Probir. The last stanza is a most fitting climax. Congratulations on your podium finish! Regards // paul
Gupta Avatar
December 24, 2017 at 6:17 AM
Thank you, Paul for liking the poem ... Regards to you too ...
Scars Avatar
December 23, 2017 at 9:50 AM
heartwarming Probir, congrats dear poet! :)-luloo
Gupta Avatar
December 24, 2017 at 6:25 AM
Thank you for my happiness to see your nice comments , Laura ... Congratulations on your nice win ...
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December 21, 2017 at 10:02 PM
Lovely pen Probir, congratulations on your win my friend xomo
Gupta Avatar
December 22, 2017 at 8:06 AM
Thank you, Maureen ...
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December 21, 2017 at 4:54 PM
Hi Probir, This is such a sweet and heart warming write. I enjoyed the last four lines" Then the voice so soft and cozy,Said in a golden glee,I made the cup of coffee, With my love and meraki". Well done. Congrats on your fine win:-) Alexis
Gupta Avatar
December 22, 2017 at 8:09 AM
Thank you so much, Alexis ...
One Avatar
December 21, 2017 at 2:50 PM
I have a wonderful wife like this, but I make my own coffee... a lovely poem that made me smile.. Congratulations on your placement in the meraki contest..
Gupta Avatar
December 22, 2017 at 8:10 AM
Thank you so much, SO for liking my poem ....
Warrior Avatar
December 9, 2017 at 10:41 PM
Excellent write my friend...the smells of brewing with love...meraki gold...god bless and happy holidays Probir...^WW^
Gupta Avatar
December 10, 2017 at 8:55 AM
Thank you, WW ...
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December 6, 2017 at 7:08 AM
- A cup with a lot of love, Probir - Beautifully written :) - Best wishes in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Gupta Avatar
December 10, 2017 at 8:58 AM
Thanks, Sunshine ...
Sands Avatar
December 6, 2017 at 6:43 AM
This is a sweet poem. Special, Probir. Good luck in the contest :)
Gupta Avatar
December 10, 2017 at 9:04 AM
Thank you, Heidi for your encouraging comment ...
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December 6, 2017 at 6:35 AM
Very thoughtful recognition, full of admiration for a special someone--best for a win, Probir!
Gupta Avatar
December 10, 2017 at 9:04 AM
Thank you for the appreciation ...
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