Cafe Aural
written by: Allan Lake
In mellifluous murmur, china
cup clatter, caffeine cacophony
defenceless I sit in warm womb
as weather beyond pained panes
does its worst. Trapped in trapezoidal
Saskatchewan [see map of Canada]
besieged by freezing winter wind,
collaterally damaged, sworn at by
coffee bean grinder within and howl-
ing wind without, future tensed
until gentle wee crocuses come.
Til then I am the despondent
correspondent in caffeinated
trench on the front line of
cafe counter-culture.
Allan Lake is a migrant poet from Allover, Canada who now lives in Allover, Australia. Coincidence. He has published poems in 24 countries. His latest chapbook of poems, entitled ‘My Photos of Sicily,’ was published by Ginninderra Press. It contains no photos, only poems.
Latest posts by Allan Lake (see all)
- Cafe Aural - November 28, 2025
- The Accused - March 21, 2019
