"Breakfast..."

I paused with Ed Hart's "DNA" - thought a bit - spoke up - and damn but he got me good... I just wanted to let him know....

"Breakfast..."

There are times

I set my ole' tin cup out for you

- they call it pewter but we know better,

you and I -

- right there, on the table,

even set an old silver spoon

long set-less and with its stupid-mean-nothing monogram

waiting for fingers to mean something

to have purpose - if only for a moment ...again.

I seem to stare at the empty chairs

more often somehow -

sometimes meaning to

  other times really not.

trying to remember ...nothing at all

and everything after all.

 

We do that

   sometimes,

 

even in the mornings...

Chris

Author's Note

feel free

Reviews

[Bertie]

I have now re-read this 3 times and it changes meaning and I have noticed different things each time...I'm incapable of properly analysing it but even so, it created a very clear image in my head and I enjoy your work very much as it has the best authorial voice I have heard in a long while...a great little piece x

[Chris]

levels unmasked by mood and thought... and intent. I'm glad you paused and hope you return

[sharonlee]

I'm not sure why... but this gave me shivers.
"mornings that begin
with the taste of a kiss"

[.]

I love this. I like the way your words flow and your description is beautiful :O)

[Emerald Seas]

Breathtaking simple - yet, speaking volumes.

[Chris]

Good coffee does that....

[Priscilla Sayers]

My heart goes out to you when ever I read your work... The beauty in your flow, your honest words that create scenes, emotions..... You are such a dear soul and a beautiful poet, Chris. Thank you for sharing yourself with us all the time. This piece really struck the core of me. You are soo precious to me.

[Chris]

...and I literally had JUST read your featured Poem as you paused here...
it is good "seeing" ya Pri.

[Priscilla Sayers]

It is always good to see you... It can be painful though as I see one that I love like family and I haven't been able to face you. But know I always think of you. You mean more to me than you could understand dear friend

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Looks like you laid the intellectual smackdown on Ed, that is a championship match I would pay to see.

[Tate Morgan]

I see great meaning in this.The cup attaches your life to hers.It is the catalist to better things

[Enid Blake]

Nice to see you back - as poignant as ever ;)

[KAOlmsted]

Phenomenal.

Nuff said.

[Chris]

See... sometimes brevity says so much more - especially when its YOUR mind being expressed. Sometimes we really don't need to say more to let the other KNOW just how we felt. I will figure a way to add color - just you wait.

[KAOlmsted]

You should feel proud the student has become the master *laugh* I am seeing the true beauty in the one-word review. And, believe me, you DO add color, my friend. You absolutely do.

-kimmer

[Chris]

...as do you kim-mer...

[KAOlmsted]

*smile*

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

I love the way this piece feels. The cup and the spoon with monogram, no longer in a set...I have a few of those, too. It speaks to me and I find myself feeling as if I am sitting at that table hearing your thoughts.