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rainyday
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Posts 304
Heartland USA

0 posted 2015-12-21 12:19 PM

Cold Soup and Jelly~

"It's comin' on Christmas,
they're cuttin' down trees,
they're putting up reindeer,
singing songs of joy and peace,
and I wish I had a river
I could skate away on"

Ever felt that way...

Tired of the heart-slaps
to this old spirit,
time has table-spooned me as soup
from a large speckled blue stock pot,
the thought used to be so warm
and satisfying.

A tear escapes,
I hide it behind my scarf
and think of silver blades
owning crisp air, a clean get-away.

Oh..for a cool cloth to a fevered mind,
fingers warmed by hot breath,
or just someone licking grape jelly
as it spilled to my chin..

that's all,

yet everything.

© Jan~
In quotation..lines from 'River'..Joni Mitchell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpFudDAYqxY

Mr Martini
Member
Posts 366
Beneath The Line

1 posted 2015-12-21 12:35 PM

"a large speckled blue stock pot"

I haven't seen one of these for awhile and I really don't know why. Maybe I need to spend more time in other peoples' kitchens. Ox-tail soup was on our table regularly in a pot like yours, loaded with all manner of vegetables and potatoes.

I always enjoy your stories rainyj.

Here's to you and here's to me and should we ever disagree, here's to me!

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

2 posted 2015-12-21 05:28 AM

A tear escapes,
I hide it behind my scarf
and think of silver blades
owning crisp air, a clean get-away.

You have me involved in this vision, dear Jan., always skating is my idea of perfection of elegance and harmony and freedom and and ... yes escape from all the worldly things.

Christmas is spent too much at the tables, probably, we are so in need of "lighter" nourishment.

Excellent write.

Love and peace.
Margherita

ice
Member Elite

since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

3 posted 2015-12-21 08:12 AM

"A tear escapes,
I hide it behind my scarf
and think of silver blades
owning crisp air, a clean get-away."

Music can be a strong muse..

you listen well, and write well by lyrical inspiration.

enjoyed

"Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance."
Carl Sandburg

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2015-12-21 09:29 AM

"or just someone licking grape jelly
as it spilled to my chin.."

Heh.Heh Now that's a picture in my mind, and if I concentrate hard enough I can even taste that grape jelly. Yummy!

~ Do what you have to do to feel right,
I'll do my best to be alright. ~

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

5 posted 2015-12-21 06:54 PM

My "mind" went the same place Jerry's did . . .LOL
loved this, my friend.

j.

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

6 posted 2015-12-21 09:26 PM

fine writing...james

rainyday
Member
Posts 304
Heartland USA

7 posted 2015-12-22 06:48 PM

Mr. M, lol..It's funny that's what stood out to you (speckled blue stock pot) yep, I have
one.

Thanks for the read

rainyday
Member
Posts 304
Heartland USA

8 posted 2015-12-22 06:49 PM

M, Thank you, you always have special insight.

rainyday
Member
Posts 304
Heartland USA

9 posted 2015-12-22 06:51 PM

Ice, Coming from such a writer as you..I'm
honored, Thank you for the kind reply.

rainyday
Member
Posts 304
Heartland USA

10 posted 2015-12-22 06:52 PM

*Smiles*..Thank you JP

rainyday
Member
Posts 304
Heartland USA

11 posted 2015-12-22 06:53 PM

*More smiles*..Thank you jw

rainyday
Member
Posts 304
Heartland USA

12 posted 2015-12-22 06:54 PM

Thanks for the complimentary response James.

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