Cafe Terrace at Night 1888 by Van Gogh (The inspiration for the poem)

The Cafe at Night

Vincent Kühl
Feb 25, 2022

Miles Davis — Blue In Green (Official Audio) — Bing video

The night breeze intertwines with notes from “Blue in Green” — here, at the cafe.

Casually, people saunter past seated patrons under the twinkling sky,

And the illuminated hand doles out dishes.

Lights shine off cobblestone streets to resemble stained glass, and I can’t help but feel like I’m in God’s house.

Stars shine spotlights on couples capriciously strolling,

where shadows are maintained for stray cats.

Windows open over on-goers as scents from their kitchens dance to the music.

And nobody has time to rush — here, at the cafe.

If you’d like, please read while you listen to the beautiful sounds of Miles Davis and John Coltrane. Thank you!

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Vincent Kühl

Best Selling Author in the category of Nothing. Short stories, thoughts and, poems. Ko-fi.com/vincentkoehl23