can you have a date with yourself?
why, i try that very thing today and
entire affair proves quite enjoyable!
i drive a friend to her appointment
then hold rendezvous with myself
at boutique bakery called Habitue’
barista smiles as i order my lunch:
chicken salad on flaky croissant
(dried cranberries, crisp celery)
i treat myself to a hot chai tea
stirred with sweet almond milk
sprinkled with cinnamon, ginger
we take ourself outside to
gated stone patio, metal table;
sit quietly alone in sunny solitude
clearing the mind after heavy storm.
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Sharing “selfie” poetry with Punam and dVerse poets…
a poem in my pocket 
May 08, 2024 @ 23:03:46
I think the dates I have with myself are often the best ones; they tend to always go as planned! Great poem, Linda xox
May 13, 2024 @ 15:34:20
i like your comment…so true 😉
May 02, 2024 @ 12:14:31
A “date with yourself”? That’s what I call “self-care”! Every detail of your poem, Lynn, penned just right for richly satisfying pleasure.
May 02, 2024 @ 14:48:12
Thanks, Dora! Yes…self care 🙂 it renews us to care for others too.
May 02, 2024 @ 16:17:09
Truly wise you are, Lynn.
May 02, 2024 @ 09:40:09
Sounds like a perfect date with yourself… those are needed sometimes.
May 02, 2024 @ 07:02:25
Nice one and what a yummy outing with self😊
uchl♡love
May 02, 2024 @ 14:48:54
🙂
May 01, 2024 @ 20:03:12
Love this alone time. Best to remind ourselves and do it often.
May 02, 2024 @ 14:49:16
Yes, it’s good for our souls.
May 01, 2024 @ 13:15:13
Love this, Lynn. We should all do this often.
May 01, 2024 @ 17:28:20
Yes, agreed 🙂
May 01, 2024 @ 12:26:34
Beautifully done, Lynn. Sounds like a very pleasant day!
May 01, 2024 @ 10:01:47
Was recently reading about a girl who married herself. I found it the apex of narcist behavior.
May 01, 2024 @ 17:27:33
We should be able to enjoy time spent alone but THAT is ridiculous!! Narcissistic indeed!
May 01, 2024 @ 07:28:00
That chai tea sounds delicious. Time with myself is never wasted.☕️
May 01, 2024 @ 17:29:19
🙂 I appreciate your comment, Melissa!
May 01, 2024 @ 07:09:07
My kind of selfie reverie, Lynn, and I often have a date with myself! I like the sound of the ‘gated stone patio, metal table’ and the sunny solitude.
May 01, 2024 @ 17:30:35
Good for you, Kim! It was a pleasant place…with quiet company.