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Andrea (Andy) Curran 🌄's avatar

Really enjoyed how this started so simply and then morphed into metaphor.

Stephanie M. Vargo's avatar

Thank you so much.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

It's amazing how tastes and smells bring back memories. Such a comforting read, Stephanie!

Stephanie M. Vargo's avatar

I was hoping to bring back some of the tastes and smells. They are all very vivid in my mind

imarkanx || istvan markan 🍁's avatar

I read this and immediately the song from Oliver popped into my head.

https://youtu.be/ly7PONiKGUs?si=2oA1E5Q-ANzHs8UD

This is a delightful poem.

Stephanie M. Vargo's avatar

Thank you. I enjoyed writing it.

[ r e m e m b e r ]'s avatar

universal love language in a cup

williamphaynes/elliott's avatar

sound like wonderful people

Stephanie M. Vargo's avatar

They were. Thank you.

[ r e m e m b e r ]'s avatar

coffee the sacred bond elixir [[[🖤]]]

Stephanie M. Vargo's avatar

Yes. Did you experience it too?

[ r e m e m b e r ]'s avatar

still do. I think that's the luring allure of it, a nostalgic ritual.

Stephanie M. Vargo's avatar

Yes. I continue the ritual myself. It means so much.

[ r e m e m b e r ]'s avatar

so much poetry steeped in that sacred brew

Stephanie M. Vargo's avatar

Have you read Patti Smith’s books. Coffee plays a big role in her life.

[ r e m e m b e r ]'s avatar

I have not, no. But I have this feeling it plays a big role in a lot of lives and books.