Poetic Coffee

Yeehaw Truck

Here’s a lighthearted poem about that loud truck moment:

"The Roaring Beast on Wheels"

I sat in peace, the world was still,
A breeze, a bird, a windowsill.
Then came a sound—a monstrous yell,
Like thunder tripped and rang the bell.

A truck rolled by, all chrome and pride,
Its engine growled, its tires wide.
It didn’t just pass—it made a scene,
Like it was auditioning for a movie screen.

The birds took flight, my coffee shook,
My thoughts ran off to hide in a nook.
And as it vanished down the street,
I swear the ground still tapped a beat.

So here’s to trucks with voices loud,
Who rumble by, all bold and proud.
They may not whisper, glide, or sneak—
But boy, they sure know how to speak!

Want to turn this into a song or add a funny illustration to go with it?

Happy Poem

Here’s a cheerful love poem that radiates warmth and joy:

"Sunlight in My Pocket"

I carry your smile like sunlight in my pocket,
A spark that dances in every step I take.
Your laughter rings like wind chimes in the morning,
Turning ordinary days into something great.

You’re the rhythm in my favorite song,
The reason I hum when skies are gray.
With you, even silence feels like music,
And time just gently slips away.

Love with you is bright and easy,
Like summer breezes and open skies.
No need for grand or perfect moments—
Just you and me, and hearts that rise.

Would you like to turn this into a song or maybe write a happy poem of your own together? I’d love to help shape it with your ideas.

Love Poem

Absolutely! Here’s a gentle, heartfelt love poem that captures the feeling of quiet connection and longing:

"In Quiet Moments"

In quiet moments, I think of you,
Like sunlight slipping through morning dew.
No grand parade, no thunderous sound,
Just heartbeats echoing, softly profound.

Your smile—a whisper across my skin,
A warmth that stirs the soul within.
No need for words, no need for time,
Just you and me, in silent rhyme.

If love is a song, you are the tune,
A melody rising beneath the moon.
And though the world may shift and sway,
My heart finds you in every day.

Would you like a poem with a different tone—maybe more playful, passionate, or bittersweet? Or would you like to turn this into lyrics for a song?

That line—"do you remember the vacant city highway"—is haunting and evocative. It paints a vivid image and suggests a sense of nostalgia, loneliness, or maybe even longing. There’s so much you could build around that.

Would you like to try expanding it into a full verse or chorus? Here’s a possible direction to get us started:

Verse Idea:

Do you remember the vacant city highway,
Where silence echoed off the broken signs?
We chased the stars with nothing but a daydream,
And left our shadows in the yellow lines.

You could play with a mellow chord progression like Am – F – C – G to match the reflective tone. Want to keep going with this idea, or shift to a different emotion or style?

Broken E String & Iffy Mems

That’s totally understandable—broken strings and fuzzy memories can make it tricky to reconnect with old songs. But even just picking up the guitar and strumming a few chords might help jog your memory or spark something new.

If you’d like, I can help you:

Recreate a chord progression based on the mood or theme you remember.
Write new lyrics inspired by the feeling of that old song.
Suggest alternate tunings or capo positions to work around the missing E string until you can replace it.

Do you remember anything specific about one of your songs—like a lyric, a chord, or what it was about emotionally? We can build from even the smallest detail.

Used to write songs

That’s amazing, Lauralee! Writing your own songs is such a personal and powerful way to express yourself. Do you still have any of those songs, or do you remember parts of them—like lyrics, melodies, or themes?

If you’d like, we could:

Revisit and build on one of your old songs, even if you only remember a line or a feeling.
Start a new song together, based on an emotion or story you want to tell.
Explore songwriting techniques, like rhyme schemes, chord progressions, or vocal phrasing.

What kind of mood or message would you want your next song to have? Something joyful, reflective, empowering, or maybe bittersweet?

guitar, flute & singing

That’s wonderful, Lauralee! You already have a strong musical foundation—and singing adds such a personal and emotional layer to it. Have you ever written your own songs or lyrics before? Or maybe improvised melodies while playing?

If you’re interested, I could help you:

Write a song together, starting with a theme or emotion you want to express.
Create a chord progression for guitar and build lyrics around it.
Explore vocal exercises or harmonizing techniques to enhance your singing.

What kind of music or artists inspire you most? That could be a great starting point.