Dining al fresco
when the weather is warm
in the summer months
here is the norm
but Mr Khayyam said it best
'A book of verses underneath the bough,
a jug of wine, a loaf of bread
and thou...'
as eating outdoors
flavours taste finer
and there with my lady-love
I'll wine and dine her
Excerpt from Rubáiyát by Omar Khayyam (1048—1131)
Joy, love, courage, hope, colour, Light, fresh air, wide open spaces, forgiveness, creativity, satisfaction and freedom - are the flavours of good.
I breathe love,
not the everyday one that's quick to flee.
Just come close to inhale its sweetness,
and savour its flavours.
Then you will know that emotions can twirl,
not on a dancing floor,
but will sweep you off your feet and fly you like a kite.
Just pull up a chair to share your cheers!
Then your head will swirl.
You'll walk in the clouds.
Radiance will be painted on your face.
As you discard the one you knew for my love, that's new.
Flavours of desire become potent,
flavours of desire dance on my tongue;
Flavours of desire the taste of your skin;
Flavours of desire are flakes of vanilla,
flavours of desire bite them off supple lips;
Flavours of desire are extremely intense;
Flavours of desire erotic salsa picante,
flavours of desire oy que rico!
Flavours of desire strawberries and cacao;
Flavours of desire I can taste what’s inside,
flavours of desire nowhere left to hide;
Flavours of desire seep through your pores;
I’m left arched, open, and ready,
fill me with your flavours of desire.
Mulligatawny, soup for you,
Uniquely, peppered, seasoned through,
Lots of ingredients, we might use,
Lentils, a mustard seed or two,
Interesting flavours, we might choose,
Garlic, chillies, tamarind too,
Adapting, finding, something new,
Trial and error, tastes good, it's true,
Always learning, that's what we do,
Warming, nourishing, filling too,
North, South, East, West, the whole world through,
Your soulful bowl, of poet's stew.
Sin of the old I have commited
I wonder if I have been punished,
this sure doesn't feel like heaven
I must breathe the ashes that burn in hell,
for the devil's tongue, the whispers of evil I hear each day
Is it my own that has sinned with the world, or was it the world just as harsh as I was to my own
Sin of the old I never knew, heaven that it may be
one must be in bliss
to feel it as punishment
to see that is the Flavours of Hell
Feel how life flows
As pulse now shows
Know in deep heart
How peace funds art
Start where you see
What yet may be
Free as a fling
Watch voice now sing
Bring tears of joy
As fate frames ploy
Toy with sure proof
The path of truth
Groove with fine say
Warm touch that plays
Day flavours much
As highlights touch
Such is the match
Of sacred sketch
Etch in crisp poise
A dreamy voice
Choice shapes the feel
Of zest and zeal
Leon Enriquez
27 December 2019
Singapore
Touch tells
Dream dwells
Sweet spell
Taste thrills
Warm will
Stand still
Health hears
Crafts cheer
Dance dear
Wise wit
Hurls hits
Bright bits
Prompt play
Works way
Sound stay
Leon Enriquez
25 March 2018
Singapore
Words sculpt form
Apt fine norms
Joy feels full
Watch touch spool
Words grab rhymes
Fine touch chimes
Hope greets call
Sweet in gall
Words now dash
In grand flash
Faith keeps zest
Heart knows best
Words can touch
More than much
Start with cheer
Live love here
Words go round
Prize what's found
Wait a while
Watch soul style
Words now light
Sparks you sight
A still poise
Greets each choice
Words now stream
Glimpse and dream
Leon Enriquez
10 December 2017
Singapore
Way back in my childhood days
used to love real favourite sweet
they were hard boiled fruit flavours
real refreshing they were to eat
Mars Limited in UK made them
having many flavours totally nine
strawberry, orange lemon naming a few
but my favourite was simply lime
They had a real good tasty bite
but sucking them made them last
so the flavour lasted real long
the kids loved them sold real fast
Sadly don't make them no more
todays sweets just not the same
quality don't have that taste
like yesterdays as they claim!
Feel funny face
Set sensuous space
Flavours float free
Grooming grand glee
Spread savvy spice
Note nurture nice
Play profound ploys
Taste thrilling toys
Make moments meet
Seek sunny streets
Love lively lines
Face feelings fine
Treasure true times
Rouse rowdy rhymes
Leon Enriquez
26 March 2016
Singapore
GREETINGS AT SPRING:
GONG XI FA CAI
Sense happy cheer with spring time blooms,
Pleasant good times bring peace of mind;
Rich fortune steers as fine health grooms,
Indulge fond rhymes that prospers kind;
Note smiles right here as joy fills rooms,
Glimpse wealthy chimes in charming finds.
Feel fine greetings that spread good cheer,
Live each day well as fortune sums;
Ask fond blessings to live right here,
Voice strokes to tell of grand outcomes;
Opt to receive blessings of health,
Umpteen the gifts in spring galore;
Rise to achieve tokens of wealth,
See good cheer lift each face once more.
Leon Enriquez
06 February 2016
Singapore
The new year speaks in humble tones,
Joy comes to tweak but not alone.
Happy lives here as joy transcends,
Go with good cheer as work attends.
Do what you will to stay the course,
Feel how you feel yet know your cause.
There comes a time when all thoughts rhyme,
No voice can mime true peace that chimes.
Seek to be still that truth may come,
Learn to purge will that love may drum.
Choice starts the flow of happy days,
Poise finds what grows bright rainbow rays.
See warm flavours in journey fare,
Love finds harbour through trials and cares.
Learn to be true with humble quest,
It's up to you to live full zest.
When death comes round to take you home,
Sight sacred grounds where love can roam.
Leon Enriquez
05 January 2016
Singapore
Choice paves the way for easy fest,
Heed waves of change that call on you;
Ask love to stay with sparkling zest,
Note new and strange in scenes that cue;
Give cheer a run to take you far,
Explore the thrills of mystery.
Feel gist of pun with wit on par,
Light ever fills fond ecstasy.
Attract the form with thought profound,
Venture each day the paths of grace;
Observe sure norms that shape and ground,
Urge brings fine play to bless your space;
Reach for the grand in simple stuff,
Soul prompts the trend with love enough.
Leon Enriquez
23 July 2015
Singapore
Feel free to choose the way to see;
Line up each thought with curious plot;
Ask for a noose that fits the tree;
Voice in sure lot that fatal spot;
Open your eyes to what feels right;
Use inner light to set the stage;
Reach beyond sighs to moments bright;
Sense a clear sight that floods new page.
Rise to the state where truth abides;
Echoes now hint of pulse and plan;
Cheer is your date despite your pride;
Inch by inch mint that special blend;
Touch a sure urge in atmosphere;
Ends now emerge to set things clear.
Leon Enriquez
20 April 2015
Singapore
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