The Man with a Notebook in The Coffee Shop, poetry by Barry Yule

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The Man with a Notebook in The Coffee Shop

Barry Yule·April 25, 2022

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The Man with a Notebook in The Coffee Shop

written by: Barry Yule

@barry_yule

The man with a notebook in the coffee shop
Searching for hidden stories in the caffeine hungry faces.
In a look, a word, a gesture.
A fantastic adventure awaits them.
Will they ever know they are the inspiration?
Will their secret story ever be told?

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Barry Yule

Recently retired and now enjoying drinking coffee and looking out of windows. Flash fiction, short stories and the occasional dip into poetry. Unsure of the destination but here to enjoy the journey.

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