A Strong Brew

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Sun, 22 Jun 2014
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10 comments
 

It was a friendly caff
with free Wi-Fi.
She came in and sat down
with a big sigh.
Opened her laptop
with Windows Vista
but her eyes were fixed
on the barista.
He was in control
of his machine,
a big coffee maker
glittering clean.
She liked the way
he used the wand
to make the froth
that went beyond
her expectations.
So thick and creamy
that just the thought
would make her steamy.
And how he filled
the filter basket
would lift her lid
and blow her gasket.
She realised
that she was spellbound
and that she was
on dangerous ground
but to retreat
would be too late
as she had agreed
to go on a date.

© Luigi Pagano 2014

Certificate 12
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Comments

Submitted by Hydra on

Cheeky, witty, double entendre, the lot. Really funny. Seriously, really funny.

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

A bit tongue-in-cheek I agree. I just had a crazy idea this morning and this was the result. So satisfying when something works. Your comment is greatly appreciated.

Regards, Luigi

 

Submitted by Hydra on

Aha! Just as I thought. Cherryworthy. Well deserved too.

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I can only echo a football fan's mantra: I am over the moon! Thanks to the cherry giver and to you for reafferming your appreciation.

Best, Luigi

 

Submitted by Ed Crane on

Really made me smile. Well told tale with some clever rhyming. This could even be made into an ad for Costa!

I think I'll send this to my son-in-Law, he sells expresso machines ..... but on the other hand maybe my daughter might get the wrong idea.wink

(congrats on the fruit ... well deserved)

Ed Crane

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Ed. Costa was at the back of my mind when the idea for this poem came to me. The 'barista' legend is very much in evidence on the machine's operator's T-shirt. I am sure that you have nothing to fear about your daughter: as your son-in-law sells espresso machines she must be au fait with their components and workings. Moreover I haven't heard that coffee is 'ground' for divorce.

Cheers, Luigi

 

Submitted by scratch on

Really very very good indeed.  Congratulations on the cherries too.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I begin to feel that cherries are my favourite fruit. Pleased that you find this to your taste. Ta very much, Scratch, for letting me know.

Luigi yes

 

Submitted by Denzella on

Hello Luigi,

I like the cut of your jib with this one.  Really made me smile.  Enjoy your cherries with your coffee!

Moya

Something else that makes me smile is your casual stance in the doorway.  Excellent!

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Glad you like this, Moya. I did enjoy the cherries and can't have enough. That photo of me in the doorway is due to the fact that I could not find any mug shots that showed me in a favourable light. Yes, I know that I am old and wrinkly but....

Luigi