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5. marts 2014

Poem #9 - "Freshly made coffee"

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:

Changed the question to be question of the week, a new question every Sunday, which is on my three poems of the week!


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This piece was written today for the weekly prompt over at http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/, go check that site out!

Enjoy my poem!

"Freshly made coffee"
 

Sitting softly on you cushion
porcelain silence, teak-wood look.
You dust off old yearbooks
high-school sweetheart, engagement ring
The birds have flown away now
and you listen to the sound of 
their birth slowing down
moment by moment

Dreams from the black and white suburban
childhood have gone away
meaningful work is done
laundry, dishes and loving your husband
check, check, check
nourishing thoughts I have from you

Warm ovens and the scent of freshly made coffee

You raised me
I raised you
And forever my navel will remind me
of Hungarian summer days
Swedish winter nights
Danish words and caring smiles.


20 kommentarer:

  1. Wow. Mother to child after the meaningful work is done:
    "You raised me
    I raised you
    And forever my navel will remind me ..."
    Dust off the albums and enjoy time and place again. You are meaningful still, fresh coffee. Beautiful Poem.

    SvarSlet
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    1. Thanks a lot! Glad to see all of you guys saw the obvious mother figure in there! :)

      Slet
  2. I really liked learning about your memories from younger years, about your 'roots.' There is something about 'warm ovens and the scent of coffee' that brings those memories back.....

    SvarSlet
  3. Beautiful and wistful poem! Familiar scents do indeed evoke sweet memories.

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    1. I've always found that the scent of freshly baked cakes and rolls to bring back the memories of my family!

      Slet
  4. a beautiful connection between mother and child that you bring out....i like the touch on the senses as well...the smells...the country touches there in the end as well....nicely done.

    SvarSlet
  5. M.Z.,

    This is beautiful and expresses the loving connection between parent and child so well. It oozes pride at having that bodily closeness.

    Eileen:)

    SvarSlet
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    1. Thanks for your kind words Eileen! :)

      Slet
  6. My navel will remind me...beautiful truth.

    SvarSlet
  7. Beautifully done and the closing stanza is especially meaningful. Lovely.

    SvarSlet
  8. what a beautiful way of expressing the bond...I love it!

    SvarSlet
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    1. Thank you! I'm glad you like it so much!

      Slet
  9. Such contentment and fulfilment..fulfilling in itself to read..much enjoyed coffee with you!

    SvarSlet
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    1. Thank you! I'm always ready for a cuppa coffee!

      Slet
  10. Aww! This is so warm and loving. A touching piece MZ!

    SvarSlet