Ode to 976

Written circa 1998 in Pacific Beach, CA at a wonderful cafe called 976. I think it's still there....

Ode to 976

by Julie Gengo

In the midst of madness

I stop to shudder

What wonders beneath

The bread and butter

All lies on tables

So taught and clever

In morning arise

The first endeavor

To unite the airy wisps of rain

With roots that bring

The first of Spring

In red & orange

& violet-blue

All eyes amazed

Upon the hues

As passion flows

Between the feet

In droves of tantalizing

Feasts

That rests inside

This field of dreams

Surrounded by

Bright color schemes

That you or I

Had nothing to do

Except to marvel

At the view

& the lips of lips

So succulent

& the bells that ring

In unison

& blades that tickle

The best of men

Save but a minute

To embellish them

As sensuous

As the river let

& storms that come

Without regret

A serenity

Not to forget

This Spring that brings

All happiness