The war in Korea rages on,
We are in a tiny cafe next to the Binnenhof in
The Hague, Holland. It’s a bit misty.
Joseph from behind the bar brought a pistacho.
The ashtray was pushed around by nervous fingers
Smoke was whipped by an old ceiling fan and
George Shearing notes. It set the sphere.
The time of “Hello, Young Lovers.”,
and “Getting To Know You.”
“Do you think we stay together?”
She said, “Yes.”
They played, “Kisses Sweeter than Wine.”
It was February 14, 1951
St Valentine smiled down that Day in 1951.
I’ll be her VALENTINE and AD-MAN.
What did she do?
She made SKINNY INFINITY SCARFS.
On display and sale this Sunday, Feb. 18th.
It bites the tail-end of winter, keeping you
safe and sound. Priced at 29.95 Cdn.
It makes a colourful, memorable Day for you
and Iris at 105 Britannia Road close to the
Mud Lake Entrance and Yacht Club.
Not Cafe WIM but..cozy place. What else?
Lumberjacks lived here. 1879.
Deep in the history of Canada.
Free viewing.
Cafe WIM books still there.
Come over. Good stuff.
Wim
Mannequin: Brigitte