Wearing Stripes With Coffee

This is breathtaking. I love the conflict of the mind, the parts of the brain that try to reason feelings. This is an emotional picture.

Thank you NG, for the spot on comment.   The rational me and the "visual" me sure have fun sometimes, beating each other back.  I just try to write it out with what's left of that war.  I am sincerely appreciative of your generous comment.  Thank you!

"A picture with no subtraction"  is a memorable concept.

Always excited to read your new works. They never disappoint.

Hey you!  I guess pictures themselves are memorable concepts too!  

I was actually writing another short story and got frustrated with it.  Because it sucks.
So I switched to a better subject.  I'm really good at picking up on the little things that surround the "big picture".  Because those are stories too.
 Thank you for the encouraging comment!   It means a lot to me that what I offer is received well.   Your opinion is gold to me.

Yeah, this is really deal.
Lots of space in between movements.
All that longing and waiting
With a cup of coffee as your prop.
How I long to write like this, but no need, you're here dazzling us as usual.

BIG LIKE SIR

Thanks a bunch, young man!  
Like I've said before, write like you!  It takes all kinds to make this a well rounded place, with several styles and visions.  Your talents with painting combined with writing is a two-fold whammy.  That is a rare skill.  
I appreciate your support greatly.  We are all peers to one another here.  And that's what makes this place worth feeding our material.

My God, you write love and longing like nobody else. It's just freaking amazing. The details are exquisite. It baffles me why that photo doesn't just spring to life from the magic of your words.

Amazing work.
❤k

Thank you K!  
Sometimes inspiration stays with me to where I can create a mood and a scene in my head, to write these things out creatively enough.  It's all just copying down what I see.

It would have been cool if the picture sprang to life !  Then I'd be writing a whole different scenario!  
Thank you very much for the awesome comment. I'm kinda shy with compliments, actually.  

I have missed your musings, and I am glad you allowed comments on this engaging gem, my poet, very eloquently composed if I must add.

Please enjoy your evening and have a groovy upcoming week

Hiya SKC,
Thank you!  I honestly do appreciate comments, and yet also like to see others get their dues as well.  
Its already been a groovy week in some ways!   Let's hope we all can get find some merriment this holiday.  
Good to see you, too!

Ahh.. thank you, and Happy Holiday to you and yours.

Memories & routines & rituals…this has a lot of comfort and relatability. Another great capture of life.

Sometimes having a picture to focus your thoughts on is a comfort by itself.  
And I'm pretty routine anymore!  Lol.   Better choices for better results, right?  

But nope, ain't cutting my hair yet. Lol.

Thanks for the nod of approval, Ruby of the Red Heart.  

This is rather beautiful and so so relatable Styx. Guess our eye does view the world in stripes, thinking about it. Does the body rule the mind or does the mind rule the body? The site requires such a kindle of pure poetry and romanticism to keep the faith burning from time to time.

How are you, Rob!
Thank you sir.  For me it's way more mind than body, for sure. I can't turn the damn thing off!  If I'm awake, it's full bore.  
And yes, I agree that romanticism should be mixed gratuitously within this place.   It doesn't have to be personal, it can be simply spiritual.  Yet it's a driving force for me and I know a few others.  It takes a blend here, and i just offer up my portions.  
I'm here to be motivated by others, so I pay my dues to have it.  Including your insightful writes, as a good example.

Hi Styx:)

Love this. My favorite part (psst - it's all my favorite) is when you blow your smoke
in the other direction. I'm sure she would thank you for that. Shows outside her physical presence
you still have manners.

Lot's of beauty in this. Just like your mind buddy:)
Thanks for posting!

Well hello Clementine!
Psst, I practice my manners in private, to hone my civility!   Hopefully as I mix with others of the human race, they will accept me!  Lol.

And hey pal, beautiful minds think alike!

Thanks for dropping in!  Bring chocolate!

Just stunning Styx.
Sorry I am late as usual getting here but I made it damnit!
Ah how the river Styx carries your words to the Elysian fields.
I love all of the contemplation in this.
Sharing those internal thoughts that we all have.
And in such a relatable and beautiful way.
Ah that part of the brain which does the bills...
It's always calculating everything, thinking thinking...
Nothing can be added, or taken away, from that picture.
The third stanza fits that picture perfectly.
I know it's not the picture but still... ;)
The longing, desire, and lust in this is palpable.
Most of all I love how you were able to make me see the other picture.
It seems so clear in my mind, both emotionally and the vivid imagery.
And of course coffee... lol
Absolutely love it!
And I brought chocolate... Dark chocolate Peppermint squares. ;)

I helped an older neighbor lady with some of her house issues after work today. She offered cash, but I insisted on chocolate. (I saw it on the counter!).
She, like many around here, are on limited budgets and I know that.  She also owes me some brownies.  I am a fair repairman!
Another neighbor had a leaking window. A repair company quoted her $600 to fix it.  I did it in an hour.  For, guess....  chocolate!   She also offered a massage. (It's her profession).  But I said Nope!  Lol.  
 As for your complimenting reply, thanks Miss Sparkler!  Like I said prior, sometimes I can create a whole scenario easy enough. And then hopefully get it written out into something worthwhile once time permits.  I daydream at work a lot. Lol.
 
Now, about that dark chocolate...

This is gorgeous!

Thank you!
So is the picture.  I only translated it to what I see.  

The deep longing. The inner conflict. Something so close we can see it, feel the essence of it. Mull over the what ifs, the if you were real, if you were here. Gosh, your poems never disappoint. You are my favorite writer on here because your work is rich. Loved this!

Well thank you Rain.  Somewhere back in my earlier writing days (nights!), I got away from the "proper" structure of creative writing, and began to concentrate more on just letting it say what it wants to.  I have always sucked at formal anything.  Lol.  
  And I sincerely appreciate knowing that my efforts here are worthwhile.  I'm glad that you like my material so much, as I do yours as well.  
It's some good company here!