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Greek Gastronomical Pleasures

Sometimes words make me melt! Like that anise-flavored, OUZO, the Greek aperitif. On hot cheese the waiter pours it. A match is lit and the dish, of course, lights up. Don’t ask why, but wow, it makes my heart melt! Poets words can be that intoxicating. A special few set my heart to racing, Ouzo, as moving as great poetry! Especially, much like Cummings most, direct poem, such honesty! “I Like My Body, When it is With Your Body.” A poem highly sensual and most loving. A poem each poet should surely, read. That is, if you are an adult and truth is your thing.. And only read if you are a raving realist! Who wants their heart to sing and have it moonlit kissed. 10/12/2021

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Quoth Theraven

Date: 10/13/2021 9:16:00 PM

Panagiota, Such a fine aperitif in poem. The Greeks worked it out somehow, in a magical medium worthy of our respect. Could it be any more perfect; brief chance to steal a glance at eyes in quick fire just before the main course. -Richard

Panagiota Romios
Date: 10/14/2021 3:04:00 AM

Hi Richard! How right you are, eh. What a lovely last nine. Wow! Pangie

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/13/2021 2:07:00 PM

You have lit our fires with your electric description of how ouzo is served. Whoa and Wow! :) Gershon

Panagiota Romios
Date: 10/14/2021 3:02:00 AM

Lucky you in Chicago. It can be mixed with ice, it turns white as your face Will is swallowed too quickly., 45 per cent alcohol. Ouch. Be careful with Greek dynamite... Pangie

Madelyn Mckay

Date: 10/13/2021 5:09:00 AM

Opa (!) to life and to poets:-)

Panagiota Romios
Date: 10/14/2021 2:58:00 AM

Hi, Madelyn Indeed, agreed. Pangie

Joe Dimino

Date: 10/12/2021 9:10:00 PM

"Sometimes words make me melt! Like that anise-flavored, OUZO, the Greek aperitif. On hot cheese the waiter pours it. A match is lit and the dish, of course, lights up. Don’t ask why, but wow, it makes my heart melt!" Very nice imagery. Just found some Cummings on line, and had the pleasure to read a few of his works. Very interesting man and style. And his peers were all fascinating poets and artists. I love Ouso, Anisette, on the rocks. Nothing wrong with Earthy poetry, in my opinion. When younger I enjoyed Walter Benton's "This is my beloved" very much.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 10/12/2021 11:06:00 PM

Glad you melted...,isnt that dreamy food? Few Greek restaurants where I live. Ome, only. That ouzo is 45 per cent alcohol Wow. AND..Prince, have you had it, with ice cubes and water? Drink slowly!! Anisettte is terrific.my poetry is pretty earthy but not bawdy, wow You sound like one who cherishes the beauty of romance, foods and drinks. Many of my, 2' 463 poems are on this topic. Hope you get to read some. Fing the Cummings poem I mentioned,he's very earthy Goodnight., Prince AND Ila ~~ PANGIE. DOMT FORGET ITALUAN MUSIC,,

Elena Eagle

Date: 10/12/2021 6:18:00 PM

A very interesting poem. Just a joy to read.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 10/12/2021 11:10:00 PM

Hi Elena, Guess people don't dig Ouzo? Or me. Does it Realky matter.absolutely not. Shame on me, not writing about squirrels? LOL The Loser,Pangie ))))