The Harvest Food.

Twin shades of a noble bird
simmer in copper
as I forego the pigskin
for soft, sleepy, sweet
cranberry burnished
succulent
meat!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Augustus Avatar
November 26, 2010 at 6:35 PM
Very nice. I love your sweet and savory description hear. Very nice balance. Congratulations on getting a win.
Guzzi Avatar
October 28, 2010 at 5:41 AM
what a man! foregoing foodball oops football hmmm butterball, men do like their....;) Congrad's on your win scamp! Light & Love
Brown Avatar
October 25, 2010 at 9:19 AM
Congratulations Gerard on your win in Barbara's contest. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
October 23, 2010 at 9:17 PM
What a heavenly way to describe that bird, Gerard. Congrats on your well deserved win. Luv, Andrea
Roberts Avatar
October 23, 2010 at 9:41 AM
wonderful epulaeryu, congrats on your win in the contest
Richards Avatar
October 23, 2010 at 7:49 AM
Hooray for you!!! A fellow who would forego football for cooking! You are a rare, and welcome guest at my house! Congratuations, Gerard on this delightful epulaeryu! Well done!~ Carrie
Johnson Avatar
October 23, 2010 at 7:42 AM
Food good enough for a man to forget about a football game. Wow!! No kidding, great poem and congratulations. Love, Joyce
Sweetheart Avatar
October 23, 2010 at 5:21 AM
Congrats Gerard on your big win in BG's contest with this yummy menu so delightful luv.. so sad to see my Yankees fold last night but if they sign Cliff Lee and Jason Werth .. watch out luv..both free agents after season over... enjoy luv..
Kendrick Avatar
October 23, 2010 at 4:51 AM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Gorelick Avatar
October 22, 2010 at 11:15 PM
I sure enjoyed the reference to football..and the white and dark meat. Clever..Congrats on yur win in my contest. BG
Kendrick Avatar
October 22, 2010 at 12:35 PM
Reads like an excellent fall meal..Good luck in the contest with this sure winner.Thanks for stopping by and commenting o n my work..Sara
Cwiak Avatar
October 21, 2010 at 8:26 PM
Terrific holiday motif for this one! I can just taste the turkey now. Great write. Dan C
Mehta Avatar
October 12, 2010 at 6:09 AM
Very nice you have prepared , but sorry I am vegetarian, Gerard
Mehta Avatar
October 12, 2010 at 6:09 AM
Very nice you have prepared , but sorry I am vegetarian, Gerard
Shetley Avatar
October 11, 2010 at 11:18 PM
all these epulaeryu are making me hungry... yours is fantastic!
A   Avatar
October 11, 2010 at 7:48 PM
mmmmmmmmm,,, sorry sounds like you have something cooking on the grill,,lol,, or should I say boiling in the pot. Enjoyed,..p.d.
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