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Tomato Soup |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Tomato Soup She saw into those light green skies where mindful lay ladies laid she really didn’t go there ~ instead, jarred luscious fruits and made heaven breads that were salt-yeasty and full of damp wealth, warm and clung to him, come home surely ~ as love took in his charms. Winter Mondays were for tomato soup and when there was no cream some evaporated thick-styled milk made it more than it could seem; the yeasty bread was filling with a small dab of oleo ~ and somewhere, later, in the skies would come a lusty yippie-ki-yo. She would make the best of nothing from something she had never learned; any regrets – she held inside her – as from him, she’d never turn. A cold day made for a tomato soup night to really remember the very best; when it wasn’t called a comfort food but ranged from home fires, long-blessed. © KRJ In Memory, Always 1-21-08 " It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
ahhh this is beautiful and btw, how did you know what I had for lunch today??  |
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Clang Member
since 2005-12-15
Posts 222 |
Oh, it has been years since I have remembered oleo. This is such a wonderful poem. |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
To tell you the truth I don't really like tomato soup! BUT! Now I am craving Tomato's lol ARCTIC WIND |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
On Mondays, here, it's red beans & rice--a tradition that goes back to the days of Mondays being laundry day, and red beans generally cook themselves, all day long.  But tomato soup was always Cambell's. I don't think I can say I ever had any other kind, so thank you. And for me, when it's cold, my Dad's potato soup is what I crave. Or my Mom's vegetable soup. Or gumbo. *wince* I think I'll just sit a while to read and NOT eat at this time of night. y'made me hungry for both words and soup yanno--but after Nan's bout with reading and eating--that's a no-no at the comp.  Was that clam chowder all over your keyboard, Nan?  *laughing* Much enjoyed. And from the numbers on the scale, I've much enjoyed much too long!  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Memories can keep you warm ~ especially a mother's homemade soup. Your poem is a Rockwell painting in words.  Love & Sun Light, Linda  |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: A true delight to read, dear Karilea! My Mom also made a tomato soup, which I would never ever be able to repeat. There was that special touch. You make me truly want to try to evoke that fragrance of soup and that coziness of home. love, Margherita |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Dear Sissie...I love the way certain things can become a person, like my "Green Bean Mother" or the smell of a certain perfume. A mother can make a simple thing into the best there is, and can bring them back in a beautiful fog of nostalgic life, again. |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
Tomato soup is Love ::smiles:: Nobody made a better cold cut sandwich than my mother. No one made a better PB&J than my Grandma. I truly believe that one can taste the "love". But... my beliefs are like Marlon Brandos rebellion in "Wild Ones"... Whadda ya got? Also... I miss my Mama's spoon bread and cold bread pudding. Every Holiday...There is a competition to re-create her potato salad. ::smiles:: If one had the exact ingredients and proper amounts...It would make no difference. Am I rambling? I tend to ramble I will ramble on Enjoyed !!!! (((Sunshine))) |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
Oh !!! Also... I am now hearing "Dr. Hooks Wonderful Wonderful Soup Stone... in my head. (((head))) |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Sunshine, I just love tomato soup and you told your story so well. much enjoyed. Warm hugs to you. Lindsay |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
That is how I learned to make Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese sandwiches....and on top of the grilled cheese....a large slice of tomato with salt and pepper sprinkled on it. OH MANNNNNN, where are the tomatoes.??? |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Karilea I have been reading this since you posted it and each time, I love it more. I saved it to my library. When I was little I told my oldest sister that when I grew up I would eat Tomato Soup every night and have chocolate ice cream for dessert. I still think that when I grow up, I just might do that. A |
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Kamelian Junior Member
since 2008-01-14
Posts 21Australia |
Lovely... really stirs the memories. My mum makes those heaven breads full of damp wealth! |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Karilea, as usual, you have penned a beautiful poem. |
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Robert Frazier Senior Member
since 2003-02-06
Posts 1014 |
it's always the little things that last...tomato soup. Hugs, Me |
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