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One of Those Trips
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One of Those Trips |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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One of Those Trips take on a new moment in your memory search back a little farther into what is taken, for granted, today for what was new, the first time who was there? answers still come to me in blue eyes deep tanned skin broad hands, wiry limbs knowing where he came from mid-west… he knew to keep the surprise of life special, today I never take on new moments without remembering that moment for someone so large in my eyes…. to introduce me to shrimp… memory summons the excursion to redwood country parents’ friends who would take us in, crimp our cheeks between thumb and forefinger tell us how much we had grown from those times we first did not know them in our recollection, but they in theirs knew us… then they would get on to adult things, dialoguing so as children do, we took time to be bored, taking on some way to make things matter… I had probably read something akin to Ivanhoe even though I did not understand it all… I loved to read… but it was the return trip down the shoreline mother had us “dress up” to be greeted by a fancy restaurant quiet talk clinking of silver and crystal deep carpets tables, not booths deprived of paper napkins recalling linen still smooth between my fingertips to this very day… dad said ~ even though I should have called him Father, giving him center stage, he was so handsome ~ “ever have shrimp?” and of course he would know NOT… I was his child, after all…where had I been that he hadn’t? he introduced me then, to shrimp… oh… my…. a cocktail of shrimp… I knew then, wonderful surprises come in small packages or on small plates or small shrimp bowls and the best things in life do not have to be oversized or over-given it is sad that today… something as surprisingly and delightfully as fulfilling as a first taste of something special… does not pass one’s lips often… there were other times of special feasts, mother’s small sausages come to mind, dad’s pancakes of thin, light vanilla flavor… but memories of the first taste of shrimp cocktail… tomato-ly spiced red sauce a special summer dress… linen cloth… remain, more. |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Kari dearest heart, One word I love these little vignettes of yours they fairly paint a perfect picture, of a warm and always happy childhood. Fabuloue dear heart utterly fabulous love as always Puck    Take back the hope you gave,- I claim |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
Thank you for the trip down memory lane. Brought back memories of moving to Laffite, La. and my first sight and taste of shrimp. Never knew they existed till I was 12. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
You know I have to say that I love shrimp too! Good old dad knew you'd like them.... by the way.....I love the last word in this...I'd have never thought to use it... "then they would get on to adult things, dialoguing." I enjoyed the trip! |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
This is wonderful, Sunshine. In the beginning, I really wasn't sure where you were taking me, but I thoroughly enjoyed the trip...I savored every morsel of it, as if it were my first time to read your words, your memories. Delightful! No need to go to Costco to find the largest size of Sunshine poems...this had the biggest taste of all. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Sunshine this is beautiful the way you wrote this...so colorful and interesting...reminded me of the lovely woman that introduced me to sushi...James |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
A most wonderful 'sight' seeign trip down memory lane, this !!! Enjoyed... Thanks a lot... Regards to you O Karilea, Sudhir "I was born intelligent - education ruined me" |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ *smiling* ... great big smiles here ~  I'll e-mail you a story that will surely give you a smile. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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RMW Senior Member
since 2001-03-21
Posts 1424 |
Shrimp. I'm reminded (beyond my insatiable passion for the little critters) of James Stewart and June Allison in a movie (I think it was the FBI Story) sitting at a table. He is trying to get her excited about shrimp...and she wants nothing but ice cream). A wonderful journey, Sunshine. Thanks. Bob |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Did someone say 'shrimp', well...I went to Texas last year and I can tell you what they have there are on steroids! We have shrimp in B.C. but they are about the size of half of your little finger, but there, oh there, they are huge, and I ate them for breakfast, lunch and dinner...oh dear, off on a memory, and I so enjoyed your trip too, but it put me in mind of mine and those wonderful shrimps (that I am still trying to figure out a way to get them here - so, Dawn if you are reading this, hint, hint!) Wonderful write Sunshine. "Lose your temper and you lose a friend; lie and you lose yourself." |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Now my mouth is watering  |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
So many beautiful images in this poem that I can't pick a favorite. I left reading this with such peace. You've done well here, Karilea. You made me think back to my own childhood and my parents and us cooking out on the beach. Thank you. Michael Michael Auguste~ |
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