Now the eve descends with lunar glow-
Ebbing shadows play about my room,
Softly taps the rain on window panes
To the smell of chlorophyll perfume;
Lazing in my cappuccino nook,
Ear-marking the pages of a book.
Author notes
There's nothing like the smell of coffee on a cool, rainy evening, accompanied with some soft piano music (preferable Linus and Lucy) and a good book to read- my definition of relaxation.
Written August 27th, 2005
In a list
A contest entry
- The Coffee Anthology (Contest) by ea.
500 points, ended June 16, 2006, 19 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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I'm sorry but I'm not going to use it. Nestle makes COFFEE products and is responsible for terrible third world problems where they sent milk powder in for nursing mothers to use in the hope of getting them to buy it in the late seventies and then, of course, their own breast milk dried up and their babies starved. I can't personally imagine anyone reading this poem and getting the meaning of "nestle" the way you use it out of it -- it's not used in the poem to indicate that -- and the only feeling I get is of this horrible corporation, which along with Libbies and others I used to protest against in my college days. Sorry, you're just barking up the wrong tree here. You obviously don't know the Nestle story and since you are coming from somewhere else when you named the poem, can't understand other people's reaction. Sometimes that happens.
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Everyone reads the title wrong, but I don't feel that's a good reason to change it. The word is "nestle" (pronounced "NESS-L"), not Nestle, the chocolate corporation.
It seems I have a knack for picking words that are phonetically misused in society- this is the second poem that I've had title trouble on!
I may still go back and add a story- that is, if it can still be added in the anthology. I'll have to go back and read the contest final comments again. -
This poem evokes something nice that is negated by its name because, I'm sorry, the only thing that comes to mind when I read it in the context of "Coffee Anthology" is indeed Nestle, the corporation. There isn't any need to point out that it's an acrostic, in my opinion, so could you rename this and add an interesting coffee story to your comment box,as per the contest note suggestions?
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This is so sweet and warm. And chlorophyll perfume? Sounds kind of like freshly cut grass to me. Along with the friendly shadows, it makes this poem pure caramel.
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I like the comfort and calmness a nestle gives me. This is a nicely done acrostic. Thanks again for entering.
Sam
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This word isn't about chocolate. It's the verb "nestle" (= the first syllable gets the accent, and there's no "EE" sound at the end)- it means to snuggle down and get cozy. Does that help it make more sense? It's a word that isn't used very often in speaking terms.
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I loved theis BEFORE I noticed it was an acrostic. I agree with Theater Of Dreams. Awesomely well written
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GREAT!!!!!!!!!
I can't do these! So when I see one as good as this- IF YOU showed it as is without it's form, no one would know except it's a delightful poem! Superb. -
Thought of chocolate when i read the title, you do mention coffee. Enjoyed reading this. Nice acrostic.
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hehe... smart!! the poem had nothing to really do with nestle... but hey! i liked it lol it was very uniique and i really liked each and every word! keep up the amazing work!!
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Nice acrostic. Both structure and images are great. A great read.
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Thank you
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LOL- Well, the word is actually supposed to be a verb, not a noun- as in, "nestling down with a good book". But hey- I like Nestle's chocolate, too!
Hey- you're info page said you're a Christian. You might be interested in some of my other writes then. -
This is really good! I like it alot! So very well descripted; very creaive and unique - I owe you an applause tomorrow for today I hope that a clap will do!
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i love nestle, who wouldn't? very nice work, short but sweet, no puin intended, keep up the great work, very much talent
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