Front Seat at the Coffee Shop (poem) by Felix LeRoy Perry on AuthorsDen

Front Seat at the Coffee Shop
by Felix LeRoy Perry → (All Poetry by Felix LeRoy Perry)
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It's fun sometimes to just sit back and watch people live their lifes...
*Front Seat at the Coffee Shop* *Man in an old trench coat* *Shifting eyes like a billy-goat* *Leather briefcase and a necktie* *Sipping black coffee with a sigh* *Lady in a maternity dress* *Wiping up a spilled juice mess* *From her crying little boy* *Only wants his race car toy* *Couple dressed in black in a corner* *Like some somber graveside mourner* *Holding hands and sipping tea* *Looks like illegal like romance to me* *Salesman speaking way too loud* *Trying to impress the bored crowd* *His suits a little out of style* *Then again so is his smile* *Young one in a low cut top* *Boobs impressive oh please stop* *Jeans so tight they�re painted on* *Check her out at you she�ll frown* *Lady mopping up the floor* *Haggard and tired that�s for sure* *I sit on the retiree�s side alone* *Drinking heart smart decaf pure* *Watching a rat race pass me by* *Glad to be out I cannot lie*

Reviewed by Chanti Niven

Reviewed on May 1, 2005

I loved this Felix! I was in that coffee shop with you and observing through your eyes. One of my favourite hobbies is people watching. There is much to be learned this way. You capture it all so well.
Chanti

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on April 29, 2005

We are both in and out with you, having been a party to this well-documented scenario, Pops. You sketch this deftly with just the right telling detail - and can just smell that coffee! Wish I could join you right now, but someday I reckon I'm gonna get my backpack on and hike right across continents just to share that corner seat for a while!! :)) Just a shame it is quite so far - but certainly doesn't feel it by the way you bring it to life for us. I'll get the tab... !! LOL Kate xx

Reviewed by A PAX

Reviewed on April 28, 2005

very cute, and so on the nose!
its fun to people watch!
makes me wonder if anyone notices me and if they make observations.......or judge....hmmmmmmmmmmm
lol pax A

i enjoyed this :)

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM

I love to people watch, Felix. No matter where I go, I like to sit where I can watch the world walk by. Nice work!!
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Jennifer Ragan (Reader)

Two of my favorite things..coffee and watching people!

Great poem;)

Jennifer

Reviewed by karen beecher (Reader)

To me the best part of going to the mall in a large city is people watching. The rest can shop till they drop, but I prefer just watching others. Sounds like you enjoy watching others also. Very interesting description. Karen

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Oh I love to watch people...and make even funny remarks...but rats...well not into that..but the coffee for sure!!

Excellent vivid write!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by L. Figgins

Great write. You catch subtle nuances some might miss. Must confess I'm a shameless people-watcher myself. The best place is the San Francisco International Airport. Trip!

Reviewed by Daniel McTaggart

ENCORE! ENCORE! Now this is the kind of poem that comes from my heart. I go to the cafe as often as I can to write observational poetry. And this one was so spot on, I could see it happening. Wonderful job!

Reviewed by Sue Hess

i missed the whole rat race...i think i was napping at the time