A Six Sentence Story word prompt – Tree, hosted by Girlie on the Edge
That was a tough financial decision to make about purchasing this old house to convert the front of the house and the court yard into a cafe for all to come and enjoy time together as a community.
It all started from a group of poets and short story writers and enthusiasts wanting a place to meet and share their passion.
We built slowly with just a few small tables and chairs under the giant banyan tree in the middle of the court yard, then a hand craft wooden work bench installed, came the commercial coffee machine acquired in an liquidation auction along with bits and pieces cafe equipment.
My love is the barista on the coffee machine making aromatic beverage with artistic touch, and our patrons write their own orders, pay in the wooden chest, put away used coffeeware in the dishwasher, while I fill in the gap of whatever needs doing.
Surely but slowly, our little cafe is becoming the gathering place for local and international poets and writers to cultivate the art of words, with three prominent groups: the Brother’s Campfire led by Benjamin; the Living Poetry hosted by Batholomew; and the Six Sentence Story managed by Denise, who so fondly named our cafe “The 6 Sentence Cafe”.
Now our home, also our place of work, is filled with like-minded people where the beauty of creativity is brewing with the coffee beans, rain or shine, in this little cosy corner of the old town.
I like the idea of having a coffee shop in a cozy corner of an old town, out of the way, but accessible to all.
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Me too.
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And wasn’t that the best decision! I love the image of a small group of poets and storytellers and artists all gathering beneath a giant banyan tree only to see that group grow and expand, yet still remain intimate.
Your last sentence is perfect, Carrie 😊
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Thanks for naming our cafe! 💚
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Love the “creativity is brewing”. Thanks for the shout-out!
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What a lovely story and I can also totally see the banyan tree. They are so beautiful what a beautiful place
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That would make for a creative group to hang out together. Big hugs Cassa. ❤️🤗Joni
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What a fabulous place this sounds!
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It was wonderful in my head.
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It’s in all our heads now!
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Brilliant!! 😊🖤
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Will name a table “Charmer” 🤓
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Awww!! I would be honoured!! 😁😁🖤
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☕🖤🌞
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Sounds idyllic…I’ll be right over after I finish the scones…
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I’m getting a cuppa ready for you Liz!
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The coffee sounds so good, Cassa… and the vibes are perfect… I love how it brings writers together from all over the world 😊🤩❤
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A bit late at the party but then again this is one of the great things of the Six Sentence Cafe: time constraints are relaxed!
Senses engaged…well done!
And the banyan tree…fell in love with them after seating and meditating at their feet…the way they connect to each other…and to earth with roots from their branches…you couldn’t have picked a better symbol.
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I love banyan trees, their lively and strong bond with the earth, and they just look full of wisdom, don’t they?
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Cool idea.
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There is strength and creativity in community! Lovely thoughts, Carrie. 🙂
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