#Poet&039;s Cafe

[weatheredpoetry]

Rust And Blood

The chains that bound us rusted and crumbled at my feet. While you distracted me I turned and you stabbed me in the back, I turned to face you and you stabbed me again in the heart. While I layed at your feed bleeding, you walked over me. The last memory I have of you, is your bloody footprints leading away from the crime scene. ©️ 2024 Amanda D Shelton

[santandreas]

When everyone in the world sees beauty

Lao Tzu Chinese Philosoper see https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laozi Lao Tzu, also rendered as Laozi and Lao-Tze, was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer. He is the reputed author of the Tao Te Ching, the founder of philosophical Taoism, and a deity in religious Taoism and traditional Chinese religions. WikipediaBorn: ChuDied: QinChildren: Li ZongParents: Xiāntiān Empress, Li Jing When…

[thepalladiantraveler]

A big, big place that’s far, far away, Australia, the land aptly known as “Down Under,“ is divided into six states: New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland, where Orna O´Reilly –– my significant other and fellow travel writer –– and I escaped winter back home to enjoy a short second summer basking in the warmth of this state’s picturesque Sunshine Coast, along with documenting our sojourn with footnotes and photos.

On several occasions, we left our home base in Maroochydore, where the Maroochy River empties into the Coral Sea, and ventured up into the Blackall Range of the Hinterland on arguably the most scenic of the Sunshine Coast drives, where the air is cooler and the grass is greener, to see what we could see. Our self-drive adventures provided us with stunning views of lush valleys and magnificent mountain peaks along with stops at two of the Hinterland’s most tourist-friendly towns: Montville and Maleny.

Montville

A botanical garden-like postcard, Montville, sitting at 1,300 ft. above sea level, is a lovely artisan enclave with a population of 886 friendly folks all asking “Ow ya goin´“ on just about every street corner and shop.

Montville just radiates true village charm with a pleasant array of Alpine chalets, English, Irish and Tudor log and stone cottages, Queenslanders, with their signature wrap-around verandas, and a camera-ready old mill water wheel.

After a leisurely stroll up and down Main Street take a load off at Poets Cafe, a beautifully renovated Queenslander house that backs onto the lush vegetation leading to the valley below, for a coffee, a beer, a glass of wine, one of its signature baguette sandwiches or a full-on dinnies.

Maleny and The Glasshouse Mountains

High above the sandy beaches of the sparkling Sunshine Coast lies Maleny, a 1950’s-looking, arts-and-crafts town.

After a light repast at Sarah’s Unplugged –– try a smoked salmon panino or a bush tucker salad of locally-grown stoned fruit and baby greens, homemade feta cheese and topped with edible flowers, along with a glass or two of wine –– have a pooch around all the interesting shops up and down Maple Street, Maleny’s main drag.

Just a few kilometers outside of town is the Mary Carincross Scenic Reserve, with its walking trails that wind through 55 hectares of subtropical rainforest. And, just across Mountain View Road are the landmark Glasshouse Mountains, named by Captain John Cook, the famed British explorer, back in 1770. These 11 distinct peaks, formed by volcanic activity millions of years ago, remain to this day sacred sites of Aboriginal Australians.

Heading back down towards the coast, be sure and make a quick stop at Gerrard’s Lookout to admire some great views of the Mooloolah River Catchment out to Nambour, Mooloolaba, the Mudjimba Islands and Maroochydore.

Care to hop aboard a “rattler” and traverse the Mary Valley with Orna and me? I’ll give you a tingle this arvo to let you know the date and time we pull out from Gympie Station. Until then, toodle-oo!

©ThePalladianTraveler

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Discovering Australia’s Sunshine Coast: Into The Hinterland A big, big place that's far, far away, Australia, the land aptly known as “Down Under,“ is divided into six states: New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland, where…

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LYRIC'S LOUNGE [PRESS RELEASE]

LYRIC’S LOUNGE [PRESS RELEASE]

Rae Lyric to Stage Solo Debut Poetry Show in Harare

Spoken word poet and blogger, RAE LYRIC, will be staging her solo Zimbabwean poetry showcase at Sanctuary Café and Wine Bar, located at 20 Julius Nyerere Way, Harare, on Thursday 14 December 2017 from 1830 hrs. Doors will open at 1800 hrs.

Born in Harare, Zimbabwe and raised in Gaborone, Botswana, Rae Lyric has established herself as one of…

[lipstickandbrunch]

My Favorite Insta-Worthy Dessert Places in Houston

My Favorite Insta-Worthy Dessert Places in Houston

Houston is a hub for amazing food from all over the world and this is the city where I tried a lot of different foods for the first time like Greek, Thai and French. It’s also a place where I’ve tasted the most indulgent sweet treats from around the world and developed a deep love for coffee, especially iced caramel lattes during the Houston summers.

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[melbachristie]

The Death of a Poet

The Death of a Poet

  Today we mourn the passing of Keith Roach. Rest in Peace! “We bid farewell to Keith Roach – poet, slammaster, mentor and teacher – who presided over our poetry slams and open mics for years. Keith inspired a generation of poets, and played a significant role in the advancement of slam poetry, as an art form and a movement. He will be greatly missed.” Nuyorican Poets Cafe   Who mourns the death…

[weatheredpoetry]

My Poetic Cafe - I Have A Gothic Menu On Display

Welcome to my poetic dive, oops watch your head the bats like to fly. How do you like your poetry? My menu is diverse : I have apple pie with a sharp tongue and a bloody heart, a Gothic cake with bat’s inside, chocolate milkshakes with strawberry syrup and screaming whipped cream, Goth on toast with a bleeding heart, and suffering on the side. We have poetic justice on the weekend’s, courts in…

[santandreas]

Clear mind is like the full moon in the sky

Clear mind is like the full moon in the sky. Sometimes clouds come and cover it, but the moon is always behind them. Clouds go away, then the moon shines brightly. So don’t worry about clear mind: it is always there. When thinking comes, behind it is clear mind. When thinking goes, there is only clear mind. Thinking comes and goes, comes and goes, You must not be attached to the coming or the…

[weatheredpoetry]

My Vantage Heart

The cobwebs settled year’s ago, the dust gathered on the table, the placements are falling apart. After decades of fringe and grungy textures and dried ink smeared on the walls my poetry through the centuries. My poetic heart is choking on the ashes left behind. My violin strings are fragile and ready to break. My love song flew away on the wings of a Lark looking for it’s heart. This is my…