Soul Food

When I am working in the kitchen
Removing my warm mittens
Pouring and measuring
Mixing and stirring
Preparing a sumptuous meal
Of some curry or veal
And when asked for seconds
My eyes glitter like diamonds
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Chappell Avatar
March 4, 2011 at 1:12 AM
oh i feel the taste of you food here my friend send me some thank you
Devonshire Avatar
March 3, 2011 at 4:43 PM
Ah, yes, the pleasure that comes from knowing your hard work in the kitchen paid off! I bet your eyes do "glitter like diamonds" when they ask for another helping of curry or veal. Delicious write, dear! Love, Carolyn
Horsman Avatar
March 3, 2011 at 1:12 AM
proof of the pudding in the eating, my mother always said. this is so soulfully simple, yet says everything. awesome. Harry
Dietrich Avatar
March 2, 2011 at 11:34 PM
oh, this is wonderful. It is so nice to cook for appreciative people. I have a sister, when she comes to visit me with her family, she says to me, "don't cook don't cook for us. We just want to go get Mcdonalds or something." SHe takes away from me the joy of cooking for family!
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