So sick yesterday I didn’t post. Now THAT’S illness at its worst!
Today, I pay tribute to that nesting place of computer-surfing, caffeine-addicted folks everywhere. Me, I prefer local bean, but lots of people love the taste of burnt coffee… perhaps the laptops distract them from the taste? (Ok, if you are a confirmed Starbucker, I won’t go all WalMart on your ass, I promise!!) Amy
Laptopia (Ode to Starbuck’s, haiku)
Baristas, big lungs:
CARAMEL LATTE EXTRA
FOAM SKINNY UP HERE
Ladies who lunch ne’er
linger long here; they prefer
linen and light fare
Day trading greedy
lucre lizards, looking for
elusive landslides
© 2010 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
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Tilly Bud
That’s a great tongue=twister!
vivinfrance
Intriguing: it’s a world of which I know nothing. I hope you’re feeling better today.
ViVx
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks, Viv. Hanging in there. And consider yourself fortunate you are unfamiliar with the “Starbucks/hooked to one’s laptop” world! Stay local, stay organic, stay real! Amy
Kim Nelson
You gave us a glance at the entire room, didn’t you? What? No students? 😉
Sharp Little Pencil
I could have gone on like the freakin’ Ancient Mariner, but I wanted to keep it brief!!! You’re right, though. Amy 😉
Roger Green
glad you’re feeling well
it saddened me you were sick
you’re back, writing now
Sharp Little Pencil
You are so slick I almost didn’t notice the haiku! Thanks, Roger. Really felt awful, on the mend now and at least posting a bit! A
Ron.
Oh, yeah, I feel you. I’m a localroaster (Vermont Coffee Roaster, Farmhouse Blend), too!
AND I drink it in my local INDIE bookstore!
Death To The Megas!!!!!
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LSHIAPMP. (Laughing so hard I almost peed my pants.)
I like big box ANYTHING like I like a prominent zit just before church services. I’m so local I can barely leave my house! Brother!!! Amy
Mr. Walker
I like the whole thing, but the second stanza is my favorite. It’s just something about “linen and light fare” that I think is such a good line. I can totally picture ladies (not women) like that.
Sharp Little Pencil
Carl, you are on my wavelength. Sondheim: “Here’s to the ladies who lunch…” Have a funny story about the Mayflower society, and I do believe you just inspired me to write it!! Thanks, as always, sir. Amy
Eileen O'Neill
Amy,
I think you have captured most of ‘the usuals’ who frequent Starbucks, in any city around the world!
Hope you are feeling better again.
Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving your comment. In fact if you are going to add my blog to follow, you would have the honour of being my 100th Follower!
Best wishes, Eileen
Sharp Little Pencil
I added you the only way I knew how, under my own links… but will try again.
In the meantime, here’s to locally roasted beans and a comfy chair, scribbling in our favorite cafes! Thanks, Amy
pamela
Ha ha ha! Love it Amy, I’m not a big fan of Starbucks, but many here are. Overpriced coffee and pretentious folk hang out there. Give me the local family restaurant anytime 🙂
Pamela
Sharp Little Pencil
Amen, sister! I’m all about small business.
jennirey
Amy,
Too cute, almost like a picture.
Agnija Bharathi
Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting. I really like this one. Especially “Day trading greedy
lucre lizards, looking for
elusive landslides”. Love the conciseness and the alliteration.
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks so much for hopping over… if only I had created this for ABC Wednesday while they were still on L! Appreciate your comments, Agnija. Amy
Buddah Moskowitz
Go all WalMart on yo’ ass! Dat’s funny!
Now, this was eloquent. Personally, if there was a coffee house that banned electronics, I’d love it. Only, books, magazines, journals, etc allowed.
Can’t we all just unplug and be together?
yo brudda from anudda mudda, the mosk
Sharp Little Pencil
We could just unplug and be together, sharing coffee or tea… in Madison. Get your butt up here, bruddah!! Love, Ameleh
PS Happy Pesach!
Gloria
I enjoyed these just as I enjoy my K-cup flavored coffees sitting all cozy in my own living room. 🙂 (I will admit to the occasional chai latte or cafe mocha at our local Borders.) Glad you’re feeling better Amy.
Sharp Little Pencil
Actually, I’m worse, but that does not stop the intrepid (or incredibly stupid) Ameskas!
Lnda
Glad that you’re feeing better. You’ve nailed Starbucks.
Sharp Little Pencil
Would that it were that easy!!! 😉 A
Debbie
So sorry you were sick! You fought back with a whopping good poem though! I don’t go to Starbucks. I don’t drink coffee . . .gasp. ha! But, I can certainly picture it all now!
Sharp Little Pencil
Whooping good poem is more like it. I’m coughing so hard I have to cross my legs!!! (blush) Thanks. Sorry you don’t drink coffee, but I love you anyway! ❤ Amy
beespoetry
Ugh Starbucks. They’ve even infiltrated my town, though since it’s Canada we’ve only got the one, and it’s rarely busy. Most folks here go for the Tim Hortons, or make their own.
I prefer tea as my caffeine of choice, haha. Earl Grey Tea, hot, as Picard always says. Make it so!
Sharp Little Pencil
Ha! I’m also a nightly tea person. African Red Bush Tea, a la The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency books, which are gems.
Funny, Tim Hortons is seen (in Buffalo) as somewhere between Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts. But Rrrrrrroll up the Rim? Oh, yeah, honey, I’m so there! Amy
David King
I think a little chorus of Bravo! would be in order here. Super.
Sharp Little Pencil
Wow, thanks, David. Much appreciated! Amy
a.m. trumble
so cool. in case you didn’t get my note.
I awarded you the stylish blog award on my page.
http://bttrflyscar.blogspot.com/2011/04/oh-boy.html
Sharp Little Pencil
Wow, I’m in great company there, thanks! I first became aware of your writing through Virtual Poetry Reading, so we have Buddah to thank for that, right?
I appreciate the honor, A.M. Your buddy, A.M.Y, (ha ha)
Paul Andrew Russell
Very nice haiku, Amy. 🙂
I must admit to being a big Tim Hortons fan since moving to Canada. Nothing better than the drive through on a cold winter morning. Hmmmm!
Sharp Little Pencil
Paul, when I lived in Buffalo, I was a big Rrrrrollll up the Rim fan myself!! Thanks for the kind words, too. Amy
Madeleine Begun Kane
Good job. And I agree about Starbucks coffee — burnt and bitter.
I’m actually hooked on cappuccino. But I have my own machine which, though expensive, soon pays for itself.
Sharp Little Pencil
I’ll be right over, ha ha ha.
Sheila Deeth
Ah… coffee… But yes, tea is good too (and African Red Bush–can’t get my Mum to drink it though).
Sharp Little Pencil
Do you read the Alexander McCall Smith novels? That’s where I found out about bush tea…
ladynimue
am sure hooked to laptop most times but not when I go out !! And I love my coffee only if am with an interesting book or company 😉
This was good haikus Amy 🙂
Sharp Little Pencil
Funny, it’s one of those “love ’em or leave ’em things.” I tried going the laptop route, but it simply didn’t work for me. A pad and pencil in my bag, and I’m off to Manna, my current fave Madison cafe! Thanks for the comments on the haikus, hon, since you know they are not my strength… just an occasional weakness! Amy
siubhan
genius in a small dose here– too clever!
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks so much for stopping by, and thank you for a lovely comment. Will stop by and see what you’re up to! Peace, Amy