Sunday Seasoning

A day meant for repose and renewal?
And planning ahead for the week to come
He sat with a barrel under his knees
Calm in demeanor with eyes at ease
He peeled potatoes in quantities of many
His hands must of felt crude and stingy
From the iodine reaching his cut callous hands
The aroma of sauteing onions rising in the kitchen
It was a chilly snowy day with the warmth of cooking in the air
Potatoes lined the cutting board
The racket of the large cutting knife was all I heard
So many shapes of difference 
Some potatoes with eyes and knots 
Some had none 
My heart lumped with sheer anticipation 
For all his work on the potatoes soup and it’s preparation 
Oh, all the hours of my sensors in endless ample delight 
As my tongue waited patiently for the night
Thank God for Sundays and a day of rest 
But at least for me 
Until his is done and then I’ll have to clean up the mess
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


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Date: 3/20/2009 8:30:00 PM
I have been in the kitchen wth potatoes..no fun..such a warm and hungry picture you have painted,,,really enjoyed it!! Hugs always, Robin
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Date: 3/5/2009 12:18:00 AM
I started my cooking endeavours with soup Laura ! Nice one.Thanks for your blog comments.Rgds Brian
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Date: 3/4/2009 3:19:00 PM
LOL cute here, Laura and the title is perfect!
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Date: 3/1/2009 7:20:00 PM
Wonderful Laura. I loved this delightful read. Wish mine would cook! Then again, maybe it is easier (and less messy) in the end! Awesome write. Gave me a good chckle! Love and hugs, Robin
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Date: 3/1/2009 7:03:00 PM
"My Love & Warmth Always To 'You & Your Loves,' Forever, John!!!"~Goodnight Gifted Lady!!!:)) Ps. The gentleman in Your write sounds like a very nice man!!!~Bye:))
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Date: 3/1/2009 7:01:00 PM
Smile~You have a sense of humor I can see~Smile~I really like that!!!~"Hello Gifted & Lovely Laura Mckenzie!!! "~You are a very adept story teller dear Laura~always painting these wonderful moments for Your fortuned readers eyes to behold!!!~Smile~And, most often then not, they are always filled with so much peacefulness and vibrant images and colors!!!~Smile~I love that about "You!!!"~" Beautiful Write Here Laura!!!"....cont....
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Date: 3/1/2009 12:36:00 PM
OMG, you have me laughing out loud! My husband has been in the kitchen for the last two hours cooking up a a storm! And yes, it is always the same question I ask myself when clean up time (for me of course) comes along: Is it really worth it??? I mean, things go flying, literally!!! Wow, can I relate. Thanks for the smile. Love, Shar
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Date: 3/1/2009 12:25:00 PM
Good write Laura...I had to smile at the ending...
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