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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2003-08-11 07:14 PM

Cheese & Other Things

"The poets have been mysteriously silent
on the subject of cheese."
G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936)

It’s been asked,
once and again, “what
inspires you…?”

I smile, a poet’s smile? Aye,
I do…

For until I run in dance across it,
Or trip over the nuance
of a thought,
and listen to the smile
crinkling my eyes…
I won’t know
from whence comes the next
fire of inspire…

So I nibble
on my cheeses, what kinds
it doesn’t matter,
contemplating that a poet
hasn’t written of it…
this smooth, creamy, warming
touch of heaven to my tongue,

some having a bite to them,
which kisses me back
and trails down my throat
but lingers in mind

So the quote made me smile,
to ponder why the subject
of cheese
had not been expounded upon,
at least, not as late as 1936…

perhaps it was because
with the cheese,
came the bread, and wine,
and a poet’s thought,
along with his love,
lingered elsewhere…

K R Jungel 8/2003

serenity blaze
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1 posted 2003-08-11 07:17 PM

I'm familiar with the quote, and I figured I write enough cheese without having to worry about it. *grin*

But you don't have to worry about that--you treat all subjects with a deft and graceful hand lady.

Hugs to ya.

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

2 posted 2003-08-11 07:47 PM

"perhaps it was because
with the cheese,
came the bread, and wine,
and a poet’s thought,
along with his love,
lingered elsewhere…"

Yup...you've got it pretty lady!

Much enjoyed....WSHB!

Me too!

~The breeze that kissed you on the face,
Has held me in the same embrace~

Duncan
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Posts 5455

3 posted 2003-08-11 08:04 PM

"So the quote made me smile,
to ponder why the subject
of cheese
had not been expounded upon,
at least, not as late as 1936…

perhaps it was because
with the cheese,
came the bread, and wine,
and a poet’s thought,
along with his love,
lingered elsewhere…"

Well Kari, up until the last verse I was laughing, then ya got cheesey on me!!!!

I have a vaque recollection of the quote, but never found it so potentially inspiring or entertaining until this!
Pass the gouda...

QjQ
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since 2003-04-18

Posts 3756
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4 posted 2003-08-11 08:09 PM

nicely presented,,,,

paladin

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since 2001-08-05

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5 posted 2003-08-11 08:12 PM

When I am depressed.I like a bit of cheese and crackers with my whine.

paladin

....a knight without armor

[This message has been edited by paladin (08-11-2003 08:13 PM).]

Patricia
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since 2003-04-06

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Missouri

6 posted 2003-08-11 09:11 PM

I love this unique write, Karilea. Hmmm...cheese...I can have all I want on the Atkins diet. It was always a food about which I felt guilt...you know, all that fat! Doesn't matter on Atkins! Sorry, I am still trying to convince myself I don't need a piece of bread or crackers or wine...or a Pop Tart. LOL

I did love this, K.

Patricia

El_Campeador
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since 2003-01-29

Posts 761
Ohio, USA

7 posted 2003-08-12 08:22 AM

Wow, Karilea, you can make everyday things like even cheese appear beautiful... I loved this!

“We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” –Robert Louis Stevenson

BloomingRose
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8 posted 2003-08-12 08:26 AM

perhaps it was because
with the cheese,
came the bread, and wine,
and a poet’s thought,
along with his love,
lingered elsewhere
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I think you got it right!
Can't linger on the subject of cheese with such a dreamy thing going on!!

Deb

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9 posted 2003-08-12 08:48 AM

Karilea~
Not too cheesy~
Figured you were waiting for that one !!

Inspire comes in so many flavors, eh ?
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

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Ala bam a

10 posted 2003-08-12 08:54 AM

Whatta 'bout them Hors D'oeuvres?
Ain't they neat?
Little piece of cheese
Little piece of meat.

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

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Between the Lines

11 posted 2003-08-12 10:07 AM

nicely done..and paladin..me too

M

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