Duologue
Sanaa -
February 23, 2017
Earlier PoemsPoetry

Scent of freshly brewed ristretto and
pear butter, pour memories out unto
readying eve. I smile as conversation
flows, as though a passionate stream.

You’re poetry dark, that enchants ―
delights the muse as melting waves.
You’re song and silence that swirls,
as though petals unto written page.

I eyed rough sketches sprawled on
bed, as night spreads out its wings.
Moonlight shines through window; 
as I recall her words upon journey’s 
end.

Photo credits: Pixabay

Posted for Midweek Motif @ Poets United

 

For my prompt “Come chase oh fleeting thoughts of the moment” on
Friday 24th February at 8:00 am EDT.

Posted for poems written on Prompt Nights 

also on Open Link Night @ dVerse Poets Pub

80 Responses

  1. Magaly Guerrero says:
    February 23, 2017 at 1:55 am

    Oh, to be dark and song into the night, while the scent of coffee dances in the air… What a mirth-giving image, dearest Sanaa. I can’t stop smiling. ?????

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  2. Bev says:
    February 23, 2017 at 2:29 am

    An evening of espresso and conversation! You took us along for the journey. Great write!

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  3. Myrna says:
    February 23, 2017 at 3:17 am

    I think you just described my idea of nirvana. Coffee, pastry, good conversation – that’s perfection. Nice that you dedicated this to Magaly.

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  4. gillena says:
    February 23, 2017 at 3:44 am

    A good book is always good company

    “You’re song and silence that swirls,
    as though petals unto written page”

    How sweet of you to dedicate this poem to Magaly. I’m sure she Luvved it

    Have a nice Wednesday

    Much love…

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  5. Rall says:
    February 23, 2017 at 4:13 am

    A beautiful poem. Coffee poetry and pastries with Magaly…a sheer delight!

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  6. Rosemary Nissen-Wade says:
    February 23, 2017 at 5:48 am

    And what wonderful things to be nostalgic for!

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  7. Sherry Blue Sky says:
    February 23, 2017 at 6:13 am

    What a gorgeous and fitting tribute to our friend poet!!!!! I love it.

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  8. Mary says:
    February 23, 2017 at 7:52 am

    What a beautiful recollection, Sanaa!

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  9. Thotpurge says:
    February 23, 2017 at 8:31 am

    Dark poetry, song and silence.,. delighful.

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  10. Sumana Roy says:
    February 23, 2017 at 12:04 pm

    ‘a passionate stream’ conversation along with coffee and other delights…oh isn’t heaven made of this? what a loving tribute to Magaly, Sanaa…

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  11. Susan says:
    February 23, 2017 at 1:05 pm

    Here’s a memory I would be happy to have as my own, every bit of this.

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  12. Magical Mystical Teacher says:
    February 24, 2017 at 3:12 am

    Those journeys that end—how precious they become to us in retrospect!

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  13. Bjorn Rudberg says:
    February 24, 2017 at 4:17 am

    I just wish I could drink coffee at night when I read this…

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  14. Kim M. Russell says:
    February 24, 2017 at 4:20 am

    What a lovely ode to Magaly, Sanaa! I do love the lines:
    ‘You’re poetry dark, that enchants ―
    delights the muse as melting waves’.

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  15. Thotpurge says:
    February 24, 2017 at 4:22 am

    Dark poetry…song and silence…beautiful. ( I remember leaving this comment before Sanaa, but can’t find it now! )

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  16. Jane Dougherty says:
    February 24, 2017 at 4:34 am

    Lovely sensuous poetry, Sanaa. I can smell and taste it as well as see it.

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  17. Xenia says:
    February 24, 2017 at 4:41 am

    A beautiful dedication Sanaa, I love the warm scents that ‘pour memories out unto
    readying eve’ :o)

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  18. Frank Hubeny says:
    February 24, 2017 at 4:54 am

    I like the sound of this and the idea in the first stanza of conversation as a passionate stream.

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  19. Anna :o] says:
    February 24, 2017 at 4:59 am

    Lovely words, quite delicious!
    Kind regards
    Anna :o]

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  20. Glenn Buttkus says:
    February 24, 2017 at 5:06 am

    As a proponent, fan & author of /dark poetry/ and words that swirl & sing, I commend you on this fine poetic–both tribute & love song. You make me proud to be a poet, happy to belong to a poetic group that spans the globe & expresses diverse perceptions in the most delightful & interesting ways.

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  21. paul scribbles says:
    February 24, 2017 at 5:28 am

    coffee shops, pastries and good conversation…this is indeed a kind of heaven.

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  22. Grace says:
    February 24, 2017 at 6:19 am

    Love the details of friendship, from scents to poetry ~ A good tribute to Magaly ~

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  23. Bekkie Sanchez says:
    February 24, 2017 at 6:32 am

    You had me at pear butter. Wonderful poem to a friend!

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  24. therisa says:
    February 24, 2017 at 9:34 am

    May I change from coffee to a herbal tea, please? Given my severe allergy, to caffeine. I love your usage of metaphors, throughout this poetic tribute to Magaly. The highest form that one can be honoured, by another.

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  25. SilverGardenia says:
    February 24, 2017 at 11:09 am

    Loved the image of pouring memories out.

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  26. Bryan Ens says:
    February 24, 2017 at 11:45 am

    Love the “poetry dark “

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  27. Marina Sofia says:
    February 24, 2017 at 5:44 pm

    Sounds like an ideal combination, coffee and friendship and laughter and storytelling… lovely, thank you for taking us along on that journey.

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  28. debi says:
    February 25, 2017 at 1:29 am

    Sounds like heaven…

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  29. Purba Chakraborty says:
    February 25, 2017 at 1:59 am

    I loved this poem. Beautifully written, Sanaa 🙂

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  30. Old Egg says:
    February 25, 2017 at 6:48 am

    We each write diferently and when reading others work we are envious of the way they do. Our own words too are disinctive and belong to us just as much as the way we talk and dress. Then as you say that words are memorable such as a touch or a kiss. (Especially Magaly’s).

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  31. Ellecee says:
    February 25, 2017 at 7:39 pm

    What a lovely tribute to your friend, the scents and thoughts remind me of special moments I’ve shared with others, good memories, special poetry,,,

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  32. Imelda says:
    February 25, 2017 at 10:24 pm

    What lovely tribute. 🙂

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  33. Kunal says:
    February 26, 2017 at 10:14 pm

    Lovely piece, the comments above pretty much say it all & I second them 🙂

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  34. grapeling says:
    February 27, 2017 at 5:03 am

    I especially admire the last stanza ~

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  35. AuraOfThoughts-MeenalSonal says:
    February 27, 2017 at 2:43 pm

    Loved the thought in each line. Well written Sanaa 🙂

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  36. Sreeja Harikrishnan says:
    February 27, 2017 at 3:43 pm

    Beautiful poem…

    You’re poetry dark, that enchants ―
    delights the muse as melting waves.
    You’re song and silence that swirls,
    as though petals unto written page……….wonderful!

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  37. annell4 says:
    February 27, 2017 at 10:40 pm

    Poetry deep is often dark, thank goodness for the darkness.

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  38. Nicholas V. says:
    March 1, 2017 at 1:59 pm

    Very evocative poem, well suited to the theme, Sanaa…

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  39. Rommy says:
    March 2, 2017 at 6:56 am

    The imagery here is just wonderful. You start with very solid real description of food and drink and then go dancing into really vivid ways to describe intangible things. What a nice tribute to Magaly!

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  40. Sean Michael says:
    March 27, 2017 at 11:40 pm

    This poem has a nice flow to it. Good job.

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