MAGIC ROMANTIC GYPSY BREW

Cooking for your mate,
Goes Back to the caveman,
And ,yester-year.
Firstly, it must have delighted 
The eyes, then mouth watered
The mind and finally settled
In an already over full tummy,
How yummy.
For over as far back as humanity
Goes, learning has traversed
An awesome culinary journey.


Cooking a meal for the love of your life,
Has brought a cauldron of pure inspiration,
To your kitchen, in which many hours
Of pure stimulation, 
Will help to produce a meal of sophistication, 
Containing pure aphrodisiac powers.
Preparing for your handsome beaut,
Or just thinking of the herbs, the spices and fruit,
The basil, pansies geraniums, added to the meal,
The over-powering aroma of your lamb roasting
In the clay oven, smothered with organ-um, 
Course salt, a mixed pepper blend, rosemary, and
Squeezed lemons from your garden, finally,
A generous splash of rich, red wine.
All of this preparation has intoxicated you
In anticipation of tonight’s dine.
The grapevines dangling from above,
Everything perfection for your love,
Dinner in your pretty, pot-filled courtyard ,
Fairy lights everywhere, you’ve worked so hard.
The air full of expectancy, 
And weighted with
A certain anxiety.


Temptation, being your cue,
Excitement and tummy butterflies grew.
Of course, magic had to be an ingredient,
For you are Greek and wise,
And looked up a gypsy’s advice,
The time just flew,
Whilst you whipped up an exotic brew.
Romance is the order for tonight,
To set his palette and heart alight.
The doorbell rings, 
You let your hair loose
And untie your apron strings.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Maverick Avatar
April 13, 2026 at 3:49 AM
A very wholesome write.' Something to Get your teeth into.' Writing generally thats me.'
George Avatar
April 5, 2026 at 6:58 PM
In the initial days of our marriage, my sole focus was on cooking and tickling the palate of my dear one. Later as family responsibilities doubled with the arrival of my sons, the focus from my husband shifted to my children and I began to cook for them. Jenny, you have written a beautiful poem and I can so well relate to it and the romantic mood you are in.
Bayles Avatar
March 1, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Jennifer, your poem is a great culinary journey, sprinkled with romance.
Loving Iii Avatar
February 17, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Already commented BTW the speech went very very well.
Loving Iii Avatar
February 11, 2026 at 12:05 PM
What a coincidence I just had to write a speach about dinner. Mostly about the man having to say the prayer. And the Mom teaching the children to say "Jesus Wept".
Loving Iii Avatar
February 11, 2026 at 12:09 PM
It was the middle part that defined a woman so well. Adding the seasonings, it has a way of keeping a man working and happy.
Sheehan Avatar
February 9, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Wonderful write. Great rhymes. Nice rhythm and flow. Enjoyed immensely.
Rodrigues Avatar
February 7, 2026 at 7:11 PM
A lovely and thoughtful poem! The meal with aphrodisiac powers. Love those last few lines. The anticipation of a perfect pull, tantalizing all the senses.
Dietrich Avatar
February 6, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Wow. Great recipe for live. I especially enjoyed that cute playful ending. Very creative, dear
Cunningham Avatar
February 6, 2026 at 10:34 AM
A tasty meal for sure Jennifer, even the cavemen were romantic in their own way. Hope your keeping well. Tom
May Avatar
February 6, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Sounds like a delicious meal Jenmifer, best wishes
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