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VAS
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since 2000-11-16
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Oregon

0 posted 2001-07-17 05:45 PM


They've begun to bake now
wafting their aromas about
routing their chocolate
into my snout
With nares flared
I savor each morsel of scent.

They weave their way
into the sinew of my being
riveting each nerve to the ready
tantalizing me
tempting me
titilating my tongue
with anticipation.

Anguish begins
chewing its way
into my demeanor
citing me to riot
each ounce of common sense,
should I tempt
to carry out my plan,
the plan I had to share
wholeheartedly, with friend,
with neighbor
that I may not undo any good
that's been accomplished
heretofore.
Surely those nutty,
fully insane brownies
that are lacing themselves up
within my increasingly powerless self
would fully undo me
vein by vein
limb by limb
will by will
and would place me in the valley of darkness.

The darkness
of rich, fudgy,
sweet tender
chocolate.
Only five and a half minutes
to go
of this life as I know it.

Soon it will be a river
of creamy cocoa fluff
to chew and endure, and it is such
a burdensome task with which to deal.

© July 17, 2001

© Copyright 2001 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
JamesMichael
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1 posted 2001-07-17 05:49 PM


Send me some of those chewy brownies...pronto...James
Balladeer
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2 posted 2001-07-17 07:07 PM


LOL!!! Every brownie lover can relate to this one! Deleciously done, VAS  
Irish Rose
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3 posted 2001-07-17 07:07 PM


well, you can handle it  

"It's easier to kill love than to nurture it" Fred Hardesty

Kathleen

Titia Geertman
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4 posted 2001-07-17 07:15 PM


Oh WOW brownies, move over dear I'll fly over the ocean to join you and I don't care how they look at all! I still remember the taste from way back at the late seventies, Mmmmmmmm good!

Titia

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1slick_lady
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standing on a shadow's lace
5 posted 2001-07-17 07:20 PM


pass me 1 pleasssse....helen
shadow974
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since 2001-06-21
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Michigan
6 posted 2001-07-17 07:20 PM


Sounds delicious, throw in some walnuts and I'll eat the next batch.

Do not fear going forward slowly,
Fear only standing still.

VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon
7 posted 2001-07-17 07:38 PM


Thanks, all, glad you enjoyed and you're not on your way over here to string me up.

Shadow, I was fresh out of walnuts but I had some mixed nuts in the freezer.  Never made them like this before, but there's enough rich, fudgy, chewy chocolate to combat the odd nuts.  At least the tern "odd nuts" isn't an oxymoron.

There's Brazil nuts, cashews, hazel nuts, almonds and pecans.


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Member Rara Avis
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Deep in the heart
8 posted 2001-07-17 08:00 PM


Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm sounds GOOD.  Shall I send a self-addressed, postage paid next day mail box that would hold, say, 3 dozen?  
VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon
9 posted 2001-07-17 08:40 PM


Well, I. if I cut them small enough, maybe I could make them 3 doz.  But wouldn't it be cheaper to make yourself a box   I know but not as much fun as TAKING MINE! eh?
Sunshine
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10 posted 2001-07-17 10:21 PM



You are most certainly bringing some by the office tomorrow, Virginia, yes?  I will have the coffee ready...

We've a firm of 20...better make that 12 dozen....

ThUnDeRkYsS
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Wisconsin
11 posted 2001-07-17 10:37 PM


LOL Think I better run to the store quick, I'll be back....   LOL  Very cool.

Strive for higher levels, if they seem out of reach... Grow, and they will get closer.



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