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Ode To My Kitchen

There is a place No, rather, a sanctuary Where I go to find solace Its surfaces welcome me Handles, jars, spoons and boxes All lovingly placed, by me I know you better than all of them Only I know exactly where everything is And where everything goes I know your secrets And you know mine Yes, you know quite a few of mine, don't you? A temple of endless comfort Bad dreams and bad days bring me to you To indulge when I should not And to nourish when I need I adore the sweet sounds Of your bubbling metal pots The enticing things we create, together Scents that warm the other jealous rooms But when I'm here, with you, in your little chair Staring at the little plant in the window The soft light of the lamp on the counter at 3 AM The sound of water running into my glass In this moment, I want for no other room to have me And will have none but you

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 7/31/2013 11:28:00 AM
A charming visit to the heart of the home. Haven't seen you for a while. Hope you are happy wherever ye be. I baked Dream Bars last night. The coconutty aroma is heavenly. Hurry back. SuZ
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Date: 2/18/2013 4:07:00 AM
I can relate to your lovely ode to your kitchen.My passion for cooking goes deeper than poetry so i do understand.Lovely poem
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Jeremy Martin
Date: 2/18/2013 11:28:00 PM
Hi Charmaine-- Yes, there is something so magical about the process, isn't there? It's so satisfying. thanks for relating
Date: 2/16/2013 3:20:00 PM
This is fantastic my wife shares a similar love for cooking and creating. My brother as well but sadly not myself. I do however enjoy eating her creations. Well done.
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Jeremy Martin
Date: 2/18/2013 11:24:00 PM
Richard, I can't think of much I like to do more than create new concoctions in the kitchen. Thanks for commenting
Date: 2/15/2013 11:24:00 AM
So very true the heart of every home..I enjoyed this......
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Jeremy Martin
Date: 2/18/2013 11:23:00 PM
Thanks, Donna!

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