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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Date: 11/26/2010 6:35:00 PM
Very nice. I love your sweet and savory description hear. Very nice balance. Congratulations on getting a win.
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Date: 10/28/2010 5:41:00 AM
what a man! foregoing foodball oops football hmmm butterball, men do like their....;) Congrad's on your win scamp! Light & Love
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Date: 10/25/2010 9:19:00 AM
Congratulations Gerard on your win in Barbara's contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/23/2010 9:17:00 PM
What a heavenly way to describe that bird, Gerard. Congrats on your well deserved win. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 10/23/2010 9:41:00 AM
wonderful epulaeryu, congrats on your win in the contest
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Date: 10/23/2010 7:49:00 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
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Date: 10/23/2010 7:42:00 AM
Food good enough for a man to forget about a football game. Wow!! No kidding, great poem and congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 10/23/2010 5:21:00 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..
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Date: 10/23/2010 4:51:00 AM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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Date: 10/22/2010 11:15:00 PM
I sure enjoyed the reference to football..and the white and dark meat. Clever..Congrats on yur win in my contest. BG
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Date: 10/22/2010 12:35:00 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
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Date: 10/21/2010 8:26:00 PM
Terrific holiday motif for this one! I can just taste the turkey now. Great write. Dan C
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Date: 10/12/2010 6:09:00 AM
Very nice you have prepared , but sorry I am vegetarian, Gerard
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Date: 10/12/2010 6:09:00 AM
Very nice you have prepared , but sorry I am vegetarian, Gerard
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Date: 10/11/2010 11:18:00 PM
all these epulaeryu are making me hungry... yours is fantastic!
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Date: 10/11/2010 7:48:00 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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