A place where poetry meets the heart

Hello! My name is Terrance P. Elmore and I wanted to create a space where I can share some of my thoughts that I’ve put into words. A switch up from the usual content on social media and television these days. A place where everyone can come and enjoy a few delights, leaving satisfied. Welcome to The Brown Sugar Café. Please seat yourself and enjoy!

Time Capsule

Fifty years from nowthey’ll dig up a time capsuleand inside they’ll find what was most importantduring a time when tools became crutchesand creativity appeared to be a burden—for some. Inside there will be a letterthat a father wrote his sontelling him how proud of him he is.A holiday card from a wife to her husbandletting…

Sunset

As the sun goes downon this beautiful day,Be grateful for the little thingsand staying out of harms way. Enjoy the horizon splashedwith hues of purple, orange, and red.Joy is contagious.Through smiles and laughter it spreads. As the sun finally sets,take a deep breath in,then exhale. Check out the latest article of my newsletter here. Let’s…

Pronoia

We’ve all asked the question why.Sometimes we find an answer.Sometimes we create an answer.Each time we flip the coinbetween peace of mindand an unsettled mind. Uncertainty.Confusion.Paranoia. We’ve all made itin difficult times.Sometimes we doubtedwe would make it.Sometimes we wanted to give up.Each time we made it throughstranger than before. Certainty.Clarity.Pronoia. Check out the Season Finale…

The Seed

One day I saw a seed,hopeless on a busy sidewalk,holding on between the cracks,trying to avoid the outline with white chalk. At first, I admired its resilience.The more the wind blew it,the more it appeared to hold on.Each time it was displaced,it rolled back up until it found anothercrevice or break in the hard concrete.…

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