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Coffee House Invite Notes

Blog Posted:12/24/2021 8:42:00 AM

Coffee House Invite Notes

In our comments to one another, I’ll read words like, “Thanks  for your time to come read and comment.”  When I followed in such a warm way of replying to comments here on Poetry Soup, I’ve always been reminded, in an imagist way, of our college coffee houses of the 1970’s, where students and local folk-singing alumni would come on week-end nights.  There were also poets occasionally reading their new works.
    The atmosphere in the coffee house I went to,  was warm and inclusive.  The coffee was fresh, rich.  The lighting was dim, from golden, glowing, lantern bulbs spaced along the walls, and candles on a baker’s dozen tables.  Freshmen were quickly brought into the fold, able to find a feeling of home away from home.
    Here on Poetry Soup, when I write in my comments, “Thanks for COMING BY to read and comment,” I carry with the words the pleasant memory (made present tense) of  inviting the reader into my own coffee house, where warmth and friendship are felt even if opinions differ or comments are constructively critical.
    It is with my inviting “coffee house page” of poetry in mind…and the true warmth of the friendships I’ve made here over the past 15 months, that I say again, Thank you for coming by to share.  I wish you the joys of these HOLY-days, with safety, good health, people of love, and your growing spirit.  May trees and stars embrace you with their songs!  May inspiration fill your hours!  Hugs, my poet friends.  Your hearts are precious.
sally



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Date: 12/29/2021 9:37:00 PM
Hi Sally, Must be really good coffee. One sugar, two creams. Sweet dreams. -Richard
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Date: 12/26/2021 6:56:00 AM
The connection among us all is unmistakable, as we look forward every day to filling voids within by the creative inspirations of the poets here. It has come to this that in contests I host too, I can often guess who the poet is by the structure and content of the poem! Love you all!
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Date: 12/26/2021 6:34:00 AM
Thanks for this blog of inviting, welcoming and sustaining friendship though PS. Thanks for your friendship, Sally. God bless you.
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Date: 12/24/2021 10:28:00 AM
what a wonderful blog Sally I try and respond to and make comments but time and illness has prevented me recently but I am aiming to make up for it as soon as I can:-) Seasons greetings to you and your loved ones:-) hugs Jan xx
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 12/24/2021 3:01:00 PM
Jan, wish I knew more about collaborations. sally
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 12/24/2021 2:47:00 PM
Merry , deep Christmas to you too,Jan. And, I do thank you for stopping by with your touching words. Coming to PSP and meeting people like you opened a world for my children (my poems) and me with the inspiration from others. A real present (in both meanings of that word) so I find sharing comments to be friend and writing growth. I understand the illness things. I have severe pain certain days to type on my iPad as both shoulders need replacing. aaargh today not so bad so I type, read, then paint. BIG HUGS
Date: 12/24/2021 9:25:00 AM
Thank you, Sally, for writing this Blog. Yes, we have quite a community here, and sometimes I feel like I am sitting across from the poet when I write a comment. It's such a good feeling to know we are supporting one another not only in our writing efforts but in our life circumstances and situations. Your heart is most precious, Sally!
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 12/24/2021 2:59:00 PM
Milton, dear one, yes, the way you and I have grown close these past few months…as my husband said, “Want to know how Sally is, read her poetry. It’s her journey.” We sit across from each other as we read, traveling along many friends’ paths, sharing by conversing (commenting) or sharing ing silence. Simply to read one another’s work is giving…receiving…poetry desires audience…it’s energy reaches! Christmas blessings touch you, I pray, Milton! xoxo sally
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Date: 12/24/2021 10:26:00 AM
I love it when my poems inspire others to write a poem and also LOVE when I am asked to turn one of my silly .limericks into a collaboration, the last one was a HUGE success:-) hugs Jan xx

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11/12/2024 Adorned and Adored Imagismbeauty,fashion,giving,ima
11/8/2024 NOW Free versefeelings,history,humanity
9/30/2024 More Free verseblessing,granddaughter,he
9/20/2024 Beyond Despair Diamanteangst,emotions,faith,feel
9/13/2024 Ballerinas Diamantedance,imagery,magic,
8/24/2024 The Argument Diamanteanger,angst,conflict,feel
8/23/2024 Truth to Power Historically Diamanteculture,history,humanity,
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7/12/2024 As Another July Day Dawns Imagismchristmas,dark,imagery,ju
7/9/2024 SEE Imagismbutterfly,flying,imagery,
6/14/2024 Moon Sighs Free versefantasy,imagery,imaginati
6/10/2024 UNDEFINED Narrativedeath,future,grief,langua
6/10/2024 To Live and Breathe Creating Free verseart,beauty,creation,dance
5/29/2024 For Us Free versedance,god,heaven,history,
5/27/2024 DOG Haikucharacter,dog,dream,freed
5/26/2024 Nature Presents Hope Monokuencouraging,flower,hope,i
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5/25/2024 Ode for a Fortunate Infant Odebirth,blessing,family,ide
5/23/2024 RISING Rhymeday,imagery,moon,spring,s
5/20/2024 Heart Gentle Eye Mindful Narrativebible,creation,faith,god,
5/15/2024 of Knowing Thee Odechristian,god,inspiration
5/4/2024 The Memory Speaks Imagismimagery,life,memory,remem
5/3/2024 In Evidence edited Free versechristian,god,good mornin
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Lavender Skies 1 Rhymelove,romantic love,sky,so
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Transcendence Tankabeach,death,destiny,fathe
The Spaces Between Free versecreation,imagination,insp
Auction of Emotions Free verseangst,emotions,philosophy
Stormy Day Free versestorm,
Haiku No 15 Haiku9th grade,
After the Flood Rhymebible,god,inspiration,
The Hunter and His Prey Free verseintrospection,perspective
Reality Senryulife,
That's Poetry Free versepoems,poetess,poetry,poet
Rest Free versedeath,freedom,heaven,jour
Pruning Free versechange,death,garden,growt
Tragic, When Innocence Was Lost and Love Fled Romanticismart,creation,deep,symboli
Unstable Rhymeanxiety,conflict,depressi
Shifting Plates of Time Narrativeage,
Loved Ones Verselost love,
Wounded Sanctity Pantoumanalogy,appreciation,beau
Annus Mirabilis-1905 Versecelebration,
Wintertime Lyricholiday,nature,snow,song,
Edge of Silence Free verseanalogy,love,
Poem of November 19th Verseage,autumn,earth,loss,los
I Wander These Winter Beaches Free versesolitude,winter,
Buttons of Light Monokumorning,sky,
Stitches Free versefather,mother,
The Seagulls Pantoumbird,
Repossessing Reality Tankaallusion,life,memory,
A Loud Hullabaloo Quaternnature,
Home Is My Beating Heart Quintain (Sicilian)home,
O For the Wings, Eyes and Ears of An Owl Rhymefantasy,muse,mythology,
Golden Dawn Monokubeauty,color,morning,natu
A Date With Milton Free versedeath of a friend,
A Fiery Lick Free verseart,creation,ocean,passio
When Night Falls Free versehome,night,peace,silence,
Tea-Drenched Flowers Pantoumanalogy,appreciation,beau
Reflections Trioletmemory,new year,
An Existential Curiosity Free verseendurance,inspiration,sci
In Denial Free versefate,
Sacred Hearts Free verseappreciation,spiritual,
Love In the Making Pantoumlove,
2am, An Ode To Night Free versecreation,inspirational,me
Vaporise Sonnetheart,joy,silence,spiritu
You Sang To Me Rhymeappreciation,music,
Frost Haikucool,
Ripples In the Water Rhymeimage,water,
Soothing Tomorrows Free verseemotions,love,
- Haiku X 245 - Legend - Haikubeauty,christmas,flower,
Magic Spell Quintain (Sicilian)dance,
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Dance Little Lady Dance Rhymeappreciation,beauty,
And In My Dreams Rhymenight,
Sweet Little Cat Rhymecat,
Finding and Forgiving Trioletappreciation,character,fo
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If Rhymeloneliness,love,love hurt
911 the Falling Man Cometh Rhymetruth,
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Weep No More- Doll Rhymechildren,happiness,loneli
Always Gray Rhymedark,lost love,
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Reflections 1393 Shaperemember,
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