Caffeinated Kiss
I'll be okay
When morning yawns and rubs midnight’s eyes,
when daylight smiles through brightening skies,
I rise with the promise of a caffeinated kiss,
and sunshine smiles of afternoon bliss.
*
When dusk stretches through the darkening eve
and light begs with its blazing reprieve,
to hold on for so long as can be,
to the golden aura in yearning trees
*
When the day has long closed her tired eyes
and midnight readies her silent reprise,
when moonlight shines in the starry night,
I’ll think of you, in your heavenly flight.
*
I’ll see your smile in the morning haze.
I'll feel your warmth in the summer days.
And if my tears should fall like rain,
you’ll dry them when sun shines again.
*
So, I’ll start each day with a caffeinated kiss,
and a memory of you, with afternoon bliss.
And when those tears do come my way,
Don't worry for me. I’ll be okay.
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Cathy holmes
Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.
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Trigger warnings: Violence, Death. "May the Sun burn your tongue out, woman," Fredrick's father screamed the curse into his mother's ear as their elegant little carriage rumbled along, its polished wood and gilded trim glinting in the torchlight. They had just left the small village of Saffron and were on an unnamed road to the capital for the Royal wedding. Fredrick leaned back in his plush velvet seat to escape into the passing landscape, but across from him sat the servant boy, a scrappy lad named Jack. Jack's eyes held a mixture of awe and fear, the kind that only a commoner could feel in the presence of nobility. Jack looked up and caught Fredrick's gaze, offering him a sad little smile before reaching into his pocket and retrieving a little caramel treat. This candy was no doubt stolen from the kitchen treat cupboard; if he was caught with it, he would be locked in the box as punishment.
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Comments (47)
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Loved it!💖 Congratulations on the well-deserved top story🎉🎉🎉
This is so nice to read Amazing text!!
This is so lovely <3
This is beautifully done Cathy!
This is so evocatively bittersweet Cathy, so well written. I loved the title too
Soul-stirring. Well written Cathy, and no doubt will resonate with many. Top Story Congratulations!
This heartfelt poem beautifully captures the essence of love, loss, and resilience. Keep up the good work 👍
Your imagery and word usage in this piece was sublime but it paled in comparison to the emotions you pulled from me. I'm not crying. Sending big hugs to you, my friend. Congratulations on a Top Story that I hope everyone reads and maybe takes some comfort from :)
Beautifully composed. Congratulations on Top Story!
Oh my, what an incredible piece, Cathy! Each line completely swept me away. You did an outstanding job writing beauty and grief, and the way they can sit hand in hand. I love everything about this! Beautiful work! ☀️☕️💞💫
Wow, Cathy. This is beautiful on so many levels! Well done!
This is beautifully done and truly deserving of a Top Story
Congrats on Top Story. What a nice way to start any day
I wake yo a caffeinated kiss every morning well done Cathy
This was so poignant and emotional. Sending you lots of love and hugs! ❤️ Congratulations on your Top Story!
Lovely reading, congrats on top story!
I thought this was going to be about a love of a "Double Double" at first and then you hit me with something so poignant and that last line "I'll be okay" that it took me by surprise. A lovely tribute to someone dear. Congrats on well deserved TS.
Very nice Cathy! Congrats. 👏🎉I really need to stop drinking instant coffee! 😅
Lovely. Well deserved top story
Beautiful, heart-rending poem. Top story well deserved.
Omg so heartwarming and the flow was excellent. Such a great poem in every way.
Very beautiful poem! Congrats on Top Story!
Beautiful!
Oh my. To be loved is a wonderful thing. Beautiful honor poem. Congrats on the Top Story for this incredible poem.