Sara Kendrick Poet Ekphrasis

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Toast

A picture that whets the appetite
Lightly browned toast standing upright
Hemmed in on each side by jarred jam
Glasses filled with honey thus far
Upon a wooden table sits
A treat fit for nobility

Alive with beauty sits the meal
Upon the table fair
The lightly browned toast bids welcome
As does the jam light as air

Mother could make poverty seem
Like grand six course dinners
Homemade bread, jams, and jellies
No chance of getting thinner 

Sundays' meals were always special
There might be fresh peach jam
On buttered toast with honey
But never any lamb 

Sponsor: Giorgio A.V.
Contest: Ekphrasis Contest 101
Written in April 2015

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Eve Roper May 7, 2015 at 11:21 AM Congratulations on your win a 7

Skat A May 6, 2015 at 9:55 AM Sara, :-) Congratulations with your wonderful win in Giorgio's "Ekphrasis" poetry contest. Forever *SKAT*

Sandra Haight May 5, 2015 at 6:10 PM Lovey poem and interpretation, Sara. Congratulations on your nice win! Hugs, Sandra

Joseph May May 5, 2015 at 5:04 PM Congrats on a fine win Sara

Gautami Phookan May 5, 2015 at 3:15 PM Helloooo Sara!!!!! Your goodness flows into your words in the lines here. Loved your beautiful poem,, Congrats on a great win!!!love always to you.. and a Big hug! missed you

Poet Destroyer A May 5, 2015 at 2:57 PM SARA, Congratulations on your awesome win. Love LINDA

Reason A. Poteet April 26, 2015 at 4:41 AM Brilliant ending alluding to the poverty you mention earlier. Excellent ekphrasis for your own choice of pictures. This is a great Mother's Day piece about a mother who treats her family as the royalty that they are.

Poet Destroyer A April 12, 2015 at 12:43 AM It sounds good Sara, I can do without the lamb... LOL...Linda

M. L. Kiser April 10, 2015 at 4:48 PM You've made me hungry...a wonderful poem, indeed.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma April 10, 2015 at 1:50 AM How sweet a write !! Moms can really turn u fat with affectionate cooking,, gl in contest Sara!

Andrea Dietrich April 9, 2015 at 11:18 PM sara, the third part is the best. Stay with the humor. I love it!!

Kelly Deschler April 9, 2015 at 8:38 PM Simple everyday foods like bread can be enjoyed equally by both the rich and poor... Peanut butter and jelly on toast is still a favorite of mine. I enjoyed this great poem just as much. Very nicely written, Sara!

Jan Allison April 9, 2015 at 10:50 AM I agree with the others Sara - sometimes less is more - I feel hungry now - grrrr! Hugs jan xx

Constance La France April 9, 2015 at 10:10 AM Sara, even in its unfinished state your poem is beautifully written and thanks for visiting my poetry