Cafe love

Amour, amour et seulIm al hotshot. Meaning, I fetch no virtuoso to do, no iodin to love me back and quite frankly at nearly xl years old I smack by the point of having the stock place to make a veer. The fact that I live in genus Paris the romantic capital of the world, does minute-scale to help the baituation. Ive lived here almost all(prenominal)(prenominal)(prenominal) my behavior parents used to live in Wales, then England, then atomic number 20 for some(a) magazine. Being young, I travelled with them, but now, here in Paris, I finally find at family unit. I struggle to do the question why did I come to Paris, of all places? I hypothecate its because here that I goat at to the lowest degree dream of one day, maybe, possibly finding some air of non being to leggyy any more(prenominal). Everywhere I tang, seems to be a nonher persons life filled hardly with what I want.Im not selfish and Im sure that having psyche else in my life would make me a happier person. This is why I harbor a unassailable resentment towards passel who convey a habit of betraying, lying or exclusively being acid. Because they take life for granted, not experiencing, learning or challenging. Thats not to say that I am unhappy, I often tease with my steaming coffee tree at one of the many street cafes in town and spend clock people watching, as I snap time and reflect on my achievements I wonder what all these souls have achieved, where have they been? Where are they going? Are they on their way home to a loved one? I precisely need someone to feel complete.I, capitalized, full.I, aspect for at kindred a blowfall as I come calling.I, waiting for a saviour in the gas-station at midnight.I, dimension no neighbourhood, loving the air.I, silent beside a man holding a mega holler outside of intend parenthoodI, fading.Its busy. Busier than its been in a while, packed with all different sorts of people. Young children, some in push chairs, some bein g held tightly in their mothers arms. Teenagers are to a fault present, not actually enjoying the surround yet merry when in the company of grandparents. Women chattering virtually wasted confuses, women patroniseing impatiently waiting to be served, wives and girlfriends being held close by their husbands and boyfriends. The only men s dischargeed are extremely old or waiting to meet their wives. One fixity customer, eating ancient a neatly pressed pin-striped suit, is sitting alone at a weakened display panel by the roadside, distancing himself from others. Hes recognisable to me so my eyes are drawn to him. He glances oer towards me and on seeing me staring back at him shifts in his chair uncomfortably.There are two glasses on the table, so I sack only assume that he is waiting for company. He checks his watch several times and savors around I look besides although I dont know what I expect to see. Hes an attractive man. Even though hes seated he looks tall, six foo t at least. Clean shaven, shining hair with a polished amount of gel and shiny seat which is a clear sign that he takes care oer his expression. I can imagine that hes not wassailableing coffee to avoid unpleasant smelling breath. So making the decision of ordering water was wise. I begin looking at him in more detail. I dont shake up that he may notice me staring. Its now that he stands and strides towards the road. Definitely over six foot tall. He suddenly stops and looks back. A phone rings, as he reaches into his pocket I realise its his. He directs a grin at me and flings back towards the road all the while in conversation. Probably his wife.I, alive before the fireworks with one eye on the storm,I, skate on the ice with one foot in the ocean,I, drunk below the shelter of a thousand poetsThere is no-one as blind as those who choose not to seeI, me.Late afternoon at the caf is commonly the busiest time. Which makes it my favourite time to sit and observe everyone. Th e clientele is always the same, with a a equate of(prenominal) new comers each day, but only a few decide to stay. It looks especially pretty today, the tops of the tables and chairs where people have not yet sat are quilted and neatly decorated with snow, it also creates a pathway on the ground of delicate footsteps from the waitresses angelic feet. A coffee cup has been left at my table, it is beginning to freeze and what in that location was once coffee is a frosty covering, somewhat improving its appearance looking almost beautiful and g take careing in the light. Its sad I know, but somehow I become attached to this cup.Its centre wooden leg on the table, soaking in all my attention. As I look closer, a small crack becomes visible. I begin to imagine some wonderful life stories of the coffee cup, battles, fights and journeys. After pondering over the past of the cup, I conclude that it was just dropped in the kitchen. After all, its only a mug. Im sitting alone, enjoying th e company of strangers. A waitress comes over with my coffee, taking out the crystallized coffee mug. Now I am alone amongst strangers again.As I stay later the snow begins to melt and the nice Christmas notion of the crisp coldness in the air also begins to fade. I take a lighter out of my coat pocket, and because the waitresses have seemed to disappear, I walk slowly around the caf lighting the candles at the remaining empty tables. I take my time, Im not worried about anyone seeing me. When I have finished I sit back at my table, and admiring the sparkling candles. The Christmas liveliness is half restored by the warm comforting feeling of subtle lights.I, wearing white and thinking blackI, planning a journey thats dealwise far to walk, drive or sailI, the one who never planned but always expectedI, lighting up a fagot with the echoes of my mindI, breathing in the smoke that no-one else can find.An old couple walk almost silently into the caf, they take no notice of me at a ll. They take a while getting comfy at the table behind mine before they begin trounceing. The charwoman looks to be in her late fifties, and is wearing a red poncho which drapes to the floor making her arse half invisible. The man is the same age, also wearing red. I smile at the fact they look the same, very elegant. He must have been wearing a black hat but removed it when submission the Caf because hes now holding it in his right hand.They begin conversation, I listen in excitedly, Did you want a drink my dear? He questioned the women whilst glancing around for a working waitress. Erm, yes a hot chocolate please Eric I stop listening for a second base, and make a mental greenback of the mans name. He politely ordered for himself and his wife whilst searching for his wallet. He looked inside and shuffled uncontrollably to the bottom. Finally, he held out only two euros. Looking over at his wife, he saw her becoming quite impatient.I havent got all day She shouted whilst ra pidly gesturing towards her watch. Eric cancelled his order and paid for hers, looking quite flustered. Keep the change, he murmured under his breath. His wife stood up and took her drink off him, What took you so long buying one silly drink? Questioned his wife, again impatiently. Eric stared blankly back at her, Ijust, couldnt remember what you wanted. The woman then began arguing about how he wastes so much time over everything and just does not listen. If only she saw what I just saw, she wouldnt bother to question his actions. I stand up and move out-of-door from the couple, there is a knot forming in the back of my throat and my resourcefulness is becoming blurry. As I look down at the table, the snow has now completely melted, as one of my tears drop I can see it clearly on the glass table top. As I stare at the single tear, it seems to multiply like bacterium in seconds as more and more appear, as if by magic.I, the small tear that leads to tears,I, the one who is ambiguo us,I, attempting to buy groceries with good looks and failing miserably.I, thanking Allen Ginsberg,I, reading like the poet and writing like the foolI, nothing, really.I sit alone for a while. Wondering how such(prenominal) an old couple can have a such a new and romantic love. I turn to change my view of the caf, Im about to turn to my left to admire the fine Christmas lights lately put on display but a small, dark haired little girl managed to catch my view. At first glance I popular opinion she was sitting on her own because she was making such a kettle of fish of her table. But I saw a man to the left of her return with table napkins. He sat down next to her and began to mop up what looked like melted ice cream on the table. Dad, I dont want it, moaned the small girl.Immediately, Im concentrated and fully focused on this little girl. Why was she moaning, why was she on her own? The man put a final napkin down and replied, I know thats not The small girl stared violently, si gnally for him to stop talking or else. I am even more involved now, its times like these where I just want to command whats going on. But I know I cant, thats just no-count etiquette. Often I jump to conclusions and think up reasons why people are having such conversations. In this case, the situation that came to my mind first was a girl, no family, living alone on the streets of Paris having to steal nutrition from this caf. My mind then began on a journey of other extremities such as that she is actually German pretending to be French..? It is when the man began speaking, and took the segment of the father, that my mind stopped travelling such journeys .Dad, just talk to Mummy. I dont like being with you only at weekends. I miss Mum. Please. The small girl now speaking out of pure desperation. The father replied quickly with Darling, its not that simple. Marriage, well, its not easy you know. He then took the girls hand for second before she pulled away almost automatically . The father reached for his grey coat which he had drooped over the back of the chair and began to put it on. The girl took this as a sign that it was the end of the conversation, obviously something she was use to hearing. They begin to walk my way so I turn quickly. Much too quickly, resulting in my coffee spilling half on the floor and half on me. I stand and look at the mess, for a few seconds I wonder if this would be a good excuse to ask the father for a napkin, in order to engross myself in conversation. I decide against it considering they have already left.On my way to the washroom I start to think about the nuptials that the mother and father must have had. Because it must have change the small girl a lot for her to mention and be so upset about it. Perhaps one of them met someone else, perhaps they simply went different ways. But whatever happened to that conjugation, surely the love in the marriage must have died. I wish I didnt wonder so much sometimes, it only leads me to imagine the worst of things. How can love not work out, if I found love I would hold onto it and never let it go.How can It go wrong? When you fall in love you want it to be forever and you love them for who they are. So any flaws can be worked out or you just love them in acrimony of that. The thought of suddenly not being loved must eat people up inside. Heartbreaking. Possibly my life is too good to adventure being sorrowful. Because even if I am on my own, at least its only me thats liable to shock myself. No one else can hurt me, Im in charge. Maybe its not as idealistic in reality.I, repellent to heartacheI, the liar.After drying my coffee stained skirt, I brush past the waitresses who seem to be re-appearing due to the increasing customers. I see one waitress finish cleaning my table. Its getting dark, which means I really should be soon returning home. I usually hate this time because it means I have to walk lonely through the streets looking at the couples hand in hand or the mothers and daughters smiling. And because Im such a paranoid person I automatically think theyre only smiling because Im there and they want to make me grabby. But at this moment in time, I really dont know how I feel.After witnessing that small girls unlawfully relationship with her father inquire how things in a marriage can become that disastrous. When I think about that, Im reluctant to feel jealous by those couples smiling back at me, because one day, they could be heart lost and wonder themselves why they put them selves in such a unprotected position.Suddenly, Im startled. At first for no particular reason I feel as if Im being watched. This feeling causes me to look wearily around, a tall man is admiring me. His eyes fixated on me. In response I smile, I feel as if I know him. He is still looking at me, so I begin to look at him in closer detail, hes an attractive man with a well cared for appearance, his shiny berth gave that away. I scare myself with sho ck when I realise who he is, the regular who comes here. The man whos forever getting stood up by his wife. He stands and walks nervously towards where Im standing, frozen. As he walks, I have the decision to walk away and pretend I have no idea that hes walking to talk to me. Or I could stay and see what he wants everything seems to be a little flirtatious even though hes married.Maybe, I never really had hard evidence. I do have quite a writers imagination. He begins to speak, Hello. I hope you dont mind but I often sit here alone and see you here alone too. I look straight into his blue exotic eyes, immediately I feel a connection. Just two strangers, just two alone strangers. I feel like I have been frozen in time as I begin to recite a monologue of thoughts to myself. I was wondering if you would like to sit alone together some time?I, grownup up structure.I know that words once read volition always be spokenAnd fabric once torn leave alone always be scarred,And the night wi ll always be broken by theGentle murmur of carsBut, what is costume without personality,,Or a poet without outletWhat is a man without attempt,Or a woman without patience.Here comes the thunderstorm.I, silent.