The Bookstore

18/03/2021 – Poem a Day Compilation



Walking through the doors

There’s an unmistakable smell

Fresh coffee and old books

And just a hint of freshly baked cakes



The chairs are big and comfy

Like grandma’s warm embrace

And the service is friendly

And they’re always up for a chat



Sometimes I go in for breakfast

Bacon, eggs, sausages, tomatoes

A book of poetry with well-worn pages

And a large cappuccino to sip



It’s a good place to people watch

On a sunny weekday morn

The park across the path bustling

With kids before they head to school



When I meet friends for lunch

Chicken salad with sweet chilli sauce

And a cool class of fresh lemonade

Discussing the latest sporting memoir



It’s easy to lose track of time

And before you know it it’s been hours

Though it’s never a problem

To settle in for half the day



On occasion, when I don’t feel like cooking,

I’ll savour a frittata and side salad

And a large pot of peppermint tea

With my favourite Stephen King



It doesn’t matter what time of day or night

It always feels like home

A little shop around the corner

That takes me a world away

The Smell of Breakfast

02/10/2020 – Poem a Day Compilation



There is nothing better in this world

Than waking up to the smell of breakfast

Cooked by someone who knows you

And loves you with all of their heart.



The smell of bacon and eggs sizzling,

A freshly sliced tomato sprinkled with salt,

Mushrooms cooked in their own juices,

Sausages oozing with flavour.



Baked beans bubbling in the saucepan,

Bread toasted under the grill,

A couple of golden hash browns,

All served on a pre-warmed plate.



A pot of piping hot lemon tea,

A glass of chilled orange juice,

A jug of water fresh from the tap,

And a hot chocolate for the kids.



There is nothing better in this world

Than waking up to the smell of breakfast

Knowing that the family is all together

And the meal was made with love.