The room is stifling with
deflowered souls.
The sad cafe tends to its ghosts
but we are more than grateful to forget.
There are no secrets among these
desolate lovers disfigured by life.
We inhale circlets of smoke
that linger in the air and taste lips
dripping desire.
The night arches its back
to drunken angels so we dance
beneath stars that meet us halfway.

“Knowing” by Andrew Atroshenko
At least the stars meet us halfway, and we are tended to.
I adore your Sad Cafe poems, Holly. They are moody and seem like a perfectly lit smoky scene in a movie I remember.
Then again, they also make me think of Toulouse Lautrec’s paintings, in an odd way. He painted nightlife, dancers, Moulin Rouge, drinking, smoking, lips, legs and desire. Yet, although it was gaiety, I always feel a lost happiness when I look at his works. It’s like a Sad Cafe, with a mask on. xoxoxo
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I love the works of Lautrec, love moulin rouge, Paris…I’m so glad you enjoy the sad cafe
xoxoxo
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It’s a wonderful series! xoxoxo
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Thank you Resa 🌹xoxoxo
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ooh lovely sad poem at the Sad cafe Holly!
Great lines “deflowered souls.
The sad cafe tends to its ghosts
but we are more than grateful to forget”.
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Thank you Cindy. I’m so glad you enjoyed reading this ❤️🌹
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You’re so welcome Holly! It’s always my pleasure.
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I’m very appreciative!
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Thank you 🌹
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So beautiful and hopeful. It shows there’s a place for everyone, no matter what.
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There’s always a room for lost lovers At the sad cafe. 😊❤️
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Reblogged this on Graffiti Lux Art & More and commented:
A wonderful series from Holly, The Sad Cafe. Here is #V
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Thank you so much dearest Resa! xoxoxo
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xoxoxoxo
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inside the sad cafe
don henley
is on all day
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Such a wistful tone to this, Holly! ❤ Beautiful ethereal imagery of all those who linger in their favourite haunts, unseen but never forgotten. This was magical!
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Such a beautiful comment and so insightful, that is what the sad café is all about. ❤️
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Lovely seeing new material from you – always brings sparkle to my week! ❤
P.S. WordPress has been playing up lately so hopefully my stories have still been getting through to you. Let me know if you're receiving them okay. 🙂
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Tom, I left a comment there on Unstuck a few days ago. Just now I found it was not there. I left another one, when I ckd for it it was not there. Ck your spam bucket.
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All sorted 🙂 happened to me a few times on other WP sites too.
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Like Resa I always love your Sad Cafe, a place to steal to and sit wreathed in lingering nostalgia . I never tire of its dark, smoky beauty. Just lovely xxx
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Thank you dearest Shey. I’m so glad you enjoy the sad café, truly a dark smoky hideout for lovers rendezvous . xx
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it is so evocative it’s unreal!!!!!
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I’m glad you think so, it means a lot to me !
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I do think so. I OVE when is ee the cafe heading.
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Big smiles! Thank you dear Shey!
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Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site.
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Thank you so much John. 🌺
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You are very welcome so much Holly!!!
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Wow Rene. This is splendid. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Thank you so much! Lovely compliment! ❤️❤️❤️😊
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My pleasure Rene. It’s atmospheric. I don’t read the words I see them. Again splendid 🌹
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Thank you so much Gabriela, 🌹
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I will forever be in love with your story of the Sad Cafe. It is timeless and eternal.
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It seems eternal since I refuse to let it go 😊 you’re too kind Dan and so appreciated .
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Don’t let it go. It’s too good to let rest.
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It has a long history , it’s funny how something or some place haunts one. Thank you for the lovely comment .
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Hauntings are the essence of life in motion. I wonder what life would be like if there were nothing to fill my thoughts. A Sad Cafe is where one goes to be with their hauntings. My fondest memories are from little places with only locals and not many of them. There was that period of quiet to myself as I reflected on the past and then I would find the courage to say hello. New hauntings would spring up a little later on. You capture the spirit of that life in every line you write.
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So true Dan. We meet the most interesting people there escaping their own hauntings. It seems it’s always the quiet pensive ones with the most exciting life anecdotes for us. 😊
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Absolutely! ☺️🛸💫
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So laden with charm but sad piece. I find it very cinematic with this setting. My mind is moving, like a camera focusing in angles while the story unfolds. I love the “circlets of smoke” scene. Great work !
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Thank you so much for the lovely comment.
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My pleasure !
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Your Sad Cafe lingers like a bitter sweet ghost you tenderly hang on too. I wouldn’t let go either. Beautiful, Holly.
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A bitter sweet ghost, I love that! Thank you Marina.
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Hearts and flowers and lots of hugs 🤗🥰❤️💛🌹
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.. and back to you!!! ❣❤🤗🌷⚘❤❣
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Thank you dear heart ❤️
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I love this, so evocative. I’m late to the party but happy to know there are more of these to read.
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Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed this.
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Lovely imagery, Rene, so evocative.
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Thank you Merril. 🌷
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You’re very welcome, Rene!
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Your prose leaves us breathless.
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Thank you Marc, so appreciated !
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I just love this piece. So beautifully written.
“The night arches its back
to drunken angels so we dance
beneath stars that meet us halfway.”
So beautiful my friend. I loved the entire piece but especially the ending.
Love ❤️🤗 Joni
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Thank you Joni. 💖
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My pleasure, your writings are so lovely. This one I got caught up in and had to read it a few times. Have a blessed week. 💕🤗❤️Love Joni
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I’m so glad you enjoyed reading this Joni. Blessings!
Love!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Come and enjoy The Sad Cafe V!
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Thank you Chuck !
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Always an honor and pleasure to read and share your posts – especially on The Sad Cafe! I guess Texas is bound and determined to be the Stupid State now that Abbott has removed the mask mandate and is allowing 100% opening of everything!! Alot of people will lose their lives because of this! I hope Florida’s Governor doesn’t try to out Stupid Abbott!
Be safe!!
xoxox
Chuck
😊💖🌹
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Thanks so much Chuck. Florida hasn’t had any mandates, these GOP governors would rather see us die than have Biden be successful in fighting this terrible virus. Trump sycophants, they would like to see herd immunity by means of death. I heard that Texas has every single variant of this virus,I think we should put that wall around Tx, Fl, and Miss. My friends Mom , a virus denier, is on a ventilator and not expected to pull through. Heartbreaking.
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Oh my, I forgot Florida didn’t have any mandates! I guess that’s why CPAC’s straw poll showed DeSantis coming in second behind Trump for 2024. I Like your Wall idea! Ha! Texas now has 5 variants of the virus. Not a good Omen? So very sorry about your friend’s Mom. Sad, but you can’t stop people from believing a lie! No matter the consequences. Reminds me of that scene in the Poseidon when no one would believe the right way out and kept going the wrong way, to their death.
With all the new virus’ please continue to be safe, Rene!!!
xoxox 😘💖🌹
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You too Chuck. ❤️🌹
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A Cafe is a great scenario to express tensions between people. Great concept.
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Thank you Lance.
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So haunting and tragic, Holly. Gorgeous.
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Thank you so much Diana. 😊
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Your poem makes me dream, Holly .
I see again the circlets of smoke floating in the air in the caafes of the past
Your beautiful poem is a painting that makes me think of Van Gogh and the painters of this time.
Love ❤
Michel
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That is my intention dear Michel, Paris is a favorite haunt of mine and I like to return if only through the sad café. ❤️
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Paris ,yes of course but think also of the towns in Provence (France). The light and the air are special. ❤
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A paradise, but I’ve only passed through. Is there any city in France that isn’t enchanting? ❤️😊
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Towns and villages in France as in Europ have a very old origine and we always find something old center or buildings relating history and also , of course some cafes or bistrots!! 🙂
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Perfection. I hope it does become too contemporary, but I’m sure it’s changing with the times. Still the antiquities remain.
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Wow!
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Thank you!
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I cannot reply above so I type here to say some towns in Provence such Nîmes and Saint-Rmi-de_Provence would please you. You go from the Roman empire unti lnow with all the traditions, and with painters such Van Gogh . We visit the hôpital where he stayed to paint the lighted nature around;
Love ❤
Michel
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I love the pictures you paint with word on your Sad Cafe. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed 🌸
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Your writing is wonderful. Thank you for sharing it with us. ☺
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Thank you for such a lovely comment! 🌸
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My pleasure.🌹
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This is beyond gorgeous. Time and time again you blow my mind. Bravo.
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Thank you for the lovely compliment Drew, it’s so appreciated!
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beautiful poem! you are crazy talented !
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Thank you so much, that’s so encouraging!
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Sorry, Holly! I am once again very late. But it sounds wonderful. I think there is always sadness in Lautrec works. Its what i call “French Melancholy”. Thank you for sharing your wonderful poem, Holly. I hope you are well and stay save! Will look for the rest of the series. Michael
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I’ve missed you, I hope you are well. It’s great to “see” you here again.
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Great poem
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Thank you❣️
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Thank you!
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It’s awesome!
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Thank you!
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❤️❤️❤️
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This is beautiful 🌼
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Thank you so much 🌼
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“The sad cafe tends to its ghosts” very beautiful words
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Thank you’
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
POEM AND PAINTING SHOW A HIGH RATING
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Thank you Jon!
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You are welcome, Holly!
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Lovely
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❤️❤️❤️❤️
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😍
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Thank you 😊
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So lovely
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Thank you!
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You are always welcome
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Thank you again!
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