I am participating in the 6th Write Tribe Festival of Words. I hope to blog for seven days in a row. The theme for Day 7 is “If we were having coffee.” I’m also sharing this post with Skywatch Friday.
Meeting for Coffee…
If we were having coffee on this lovely Thursday evening, we would be sitting in a small café. My coffee would be black, with two lumps of sugar. I wonder what yours would be. We’d watch the evening traffic from the window, while the aroma of fresh bread being baked wafts into our table. We’d close our eyes; take in that scent, and smile, just as the aroma of coffee dances alongside.
You and I would talk about books; of those we bought recently, those that came to us as gifts, those we read and when we finished, left us a little broken. As we sip a bit of our coffee, we’d recollect the week gone by, the moments that made us happy. This week had highs too. We blogged through the week. One of my reviews featured in a literary journal. We’d tell each other about new friends that we made, old friends we reconnected with and those people who may have lost us as friends. Some old memories might come rushing back. You might tell me, “This too shall pass.”
Before we know it, those fifteen minutes we thought we’d spend would have become an hour. And as we stand outside the café, the sunset in the distance would turn the evening sky golden. We’d look at it and wonder if Friday would bring clouds, and with it, the rain we love. We’d say goodbye, if only for now, and leave in opposite directions, remembering the moments that just became memories. And with a heavy heart now lighter, we’d wait till we meet again, to talk of our lives that cross once in a while… at the café, with a table set with coffee, cake, books and much more.
Some of my earlier posts for: Write Tribe | Skywatch Friday.
(© Vinay Leo R. @ I Rhyme Without Reason,
11th August, 2017)
Vinay Leo R.
Poetry & writing are to me, a breath of fresh air in a life that is sometimes covered by the smoke of sorrow or self doubt. They also become the sweets I share to celebrate when life offers me a reason to. But most of all, they are to me, my life. For each word I write is a piece of my heart, a thought that just had to find its way into the world.
No no no. I don’t know if it was supposed to, but it brought a tear into my eyes. I really have no words for you right now. In such limited number of words, you managed to place such a heavy load on my heart.
Here’s to you and your writing.
Cheers! 🙂 I don’t know if it was supposed to either, Ishi, but I’m glad it moved you.
Sounds like an evening well spent to me:)
This pic is really nice, the second one!
Glad you loved the sunset, Z. 😀 Thank you so much. It would definitely be an evening well spent.
My pupils dilate when I take a sip of coffee, its like a feeling of sheer ecstasy and absolute peace! I liked the part where you used something that happened this week in your post (One of my reviews featured in journal). Wonderful post Vinay!
Yeah. The same feeling here too, that sip of coffee is divine, Keerthi. Glad you liked the post. 🙂
Aah… Vinayji, sounds like a perfect meeting over perfect coffee (but, 2 sugars!? Really!). I could imagine this in my mind’s eye, how wonderful to talk books & reality & look out as air moves along 🙂 thank you for being a wonderful & supportive tribe member in this festival. Cheers to Java!
for black coffee, two are must. else it becoems too bitter, Ishieta. 🙂 glad you could imagine it, and that you had a great festival of words. thank you. 😀
I liked the pastry with coffee in the pic. It was nice participating in Write tribe festival. Congrats that your review is featured in a literary journal.
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Thank you, Ramya. 🙂 It was nice to participate in the Festival too. Glad you liked the coffee.
I love the lover- like feel to this post – its made it so cosy and intimate. ” Friends you may have lost us as….” – now that is not only an unusual line to add but also a very honest one! Most people talk about making friends, not losing them! I can so relate with this line as this seems to be a constant in my life too and more often than not!!
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Love-y feel perhaps, not sure if it’s a lover one. 🙂 I was imagining a coffee meet with my best friend. Glad you liked the post, and could relate with it in some way, Shalini.
Vinay that was an enjoyable cup of coffee! Books, sunset and a good cup of coffee… lovely way to end a week. I like my coffee black but enjoy a cappuccino too.
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Lovely way indeed, Sunitha. 🙂 Glad you loved it. Yes, I like a cappuccino once in a while too.
Simply beautiful, Vinay. I could picture the whole thing. You give life to words. Just beautiful. 🙂
Thank you, Vinitha. 🙂 Glad you felt so. It was a fun festival, and it felt a nice way to end it.
Your coffee conversation is so beautiful… The way you have described the setting with so much love and a bit of longing too, makes me wonder who the other person was… Hmm a blast from the past?
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I love such moments that linger and can be made descriptive, Raji. 🙂 It’s not exactly a blast from the past, but maybe a mix of moments from the past or the present. 😀 Glad you felt it was beautiful.
Wonderful evening spent against the backdrop of the sunset. Love to read your posts , but I am usually at loss of words to put a befitting comment on your post . Thus haven’t commented until now.
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Yes. That sunset was definitely magical, Aesha. Thanks! 🙂 Just express what you feel. That’s more than enough to make my day.
Really beautifully written 🙂 The pic looks really nice expecially the second one.Cheers to your writting
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Thank you, Menaka. 🙂 Glad you liked both the sunset and the writing.
Sounds like any idyllic meet! Very tempting too. Takes you into a cozy place with warm memories. Loved reading all your posts in this fest Vinay.
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Thank you, and glad it took you to a cozy place, Kala.
When we depart to different routes after a coffee with friend, it just feel so lonely for some seconds. The void just creeps in and fills the soul. But the memories of that coffee date lingers till the next time.
Beautiful post . Loved every word. 🙂
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I agree. That void is definitely there. But the memories fill that void somewhat. 🙂 Glad you loved every word, SSJ.
Oh, I would love to have this conversation with you over coffee. Congrats on your feature! This is great! 🙂
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Sure. Come on over, T. 😀 Let’s have a cup of coffee.
Thanks for sharing all week, Vinay. How do you feel about Oscar Wilde? Oh, and I’ll take almond milk with my coffee, please. Cheers and continue to #writebravely!
Not read him in a while, Steph, but will put him on the list of authors to read. 🙂 Thank you.
Ah, Vinay! I would love to have coffee with you! Chatting about books, life, blogging….it would be fun!!
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It would be, Gypsy. I’d definitely talk about art with you. I may not contribute a lot of artsy inputs, but I think that would be fun too. 🙂
A very poetic post. Loved reading this one. What a brilliant way to finish the challenge. Congratulations!
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Glad you loved the post, and congratulations to you too on finishing the challenge, Sreedeep. 🙂
Introspecting + Coffee = all time favorite.
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Likewise. 🙂 Thanks, Nikita.
An evening spent watching the sunset, sipping coffee (or tea as the case may be), talking of books and friendships. How I long for such an evening.
Me too. 🙂 Maybe it will happen soon, Mahak.
Can I join you guys for coffee? Looks like a fun time was had by all. ?
Sure. 🙂 Welcome to join us, Apeksha. 😀
The aroma of your coffee remains as fresh as it was the first time I visited this post. Indeed, your way with words is comforting and soothing – just what is needed on a rainy Sunday morning.
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Yes. Coffee on a rainy morning is quite good for me too, Sunitha. Glad to have found another warm comment from you too! 😀 Thank you so very much!
Can completely relate to this post, a lot can happen over coffee .
Thanks, Pooja.
a lot can be said, felt, and even lived over a cup of coffee. Thanks for the lovely post. 🙂
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Very true, Rashi. 🙂 Thank you.
Things we would do over a cup of coffee!! No wonder, this is one of the best blogs I have come across lately.
Thank you, Deepali. 😀 That is nice to know! Hope to keep it that way. 🙂
A lot can happen over a cup of coffee and with so many things in the bucket to share and experience; makes the conversation even more interesting. There is the feeling of joy, love, melancholy in this beautiful conversation and that’s what is so consuming about your narration, Vinay. Beautifully penned. 🙂
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Glad you felt the narration to be consuming, Saumy. 🙂 It’s always nice to bring such a scene to life, and I think I managed to do that! 😀
The flow, feel and words of this post are amazing. Loved the piece, keep writing 🙂
Thank you so much, Ashwini, glad you loved the piece and felt it was amazing. 🙂