Celebrating World Poetry Day

We’re a cultured bunch here at Pelican Rouge and upon hearing that today is World Poetry Day, couldn’t help but flex our creative muscles. But be assured, our coffee is better than our poetry!

World Poetry Day is a celebration of poetry, literature and free speech and aimed at encouraging creativity, inspiring the teaching of poetry and other arts such as theatre, dance and music.

So why not brew yourself a cup of coffee, sit in a comfy chair and spin a rhyme or two! You’ll find our efforts below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bittersweet Love

I stir, awaken and think only of you, 

I look beside me but you are not there,

I sit up, heavy headed, my thoughts are askew,

I ache for you, longing I simply can’t bear.

 

A find you downstairs in your usual spot,

Relief washes over, I stifle a grin,

I straightaway touch you, so beautifully hot,

My lips land upon you and I breathe you in.

 

My chest starts to flutter, my pulse starts to race,

My senses awaken, my cravings subdue,

Nothing compares to your sweet, milky face,  

I’d do anything to espresso my love to you.

 

I savour each drop, my thirst never quenched,

 

On my tongue I taste caramel, chocolate, toffee,

You’re my favourite obsession, so deeply entrenched,

Forget about love, I have fallen in coffee!