Open Poetry #14 |
Pieces of Cake |
Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Pieces of Cake They fall in pieces, lemon-poppy seeded flakes, encrusted Black-Forest hunks, Soufflé crumbs, raining from a dry sky in the gray background of memory. A friendly rivalry - our birthday tradition, to request from the other the perfect cake, with an eye for ever-increasing levels of difficulty. From the still hopeful side of thirty to the worries of our forties, we became obsessed in our quest to dispel rumors that life eventually ends. As long as our hands can still pour, stir and gently fold, we’ll be whipping up comfort. © 2001 Corinne Bailey |
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Cor, This is beautiful stuff you have here. What a way you have of describing life's details. Hope you are well, Friend. |
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redheart angrybraids Member
since 2000-04-16
Posts 410honolulu, hawaii |
i loved the ending, so sweet, Kindly, |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
A poetic treat can we have some more home cooked poetry please? "you are what you own in this land, you can be king and it all depends on the view and what you can see" Whipping boy |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Corinne~ This is such an adorable tradition between friends - 'A friendly rivalry - our birthday tradition, to request from the other the perfect cake, with an eye for ever-increasing levels of difficulty. From the still hopeful side of thirty to the worries of our forties, we became obsessed in our quest to dispel rumors that life eventually ends.' Hope your friend enjoyed her Tiramisu ! *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 |
Corinne....nicely prepared....I hope that there were candles. Bob |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
You only get better Cor, I enjoy reading your works again..with a gentle smile |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you Jenn! Yes, I am well, hope you are too, dear friend. Brian - shore 'nuff, more home cookin' comin' up! Marge - she changed her mind after I informed her that Tiramisu has raw eggs in it, wound up making lemon-poppy seed pound cake, cheese souffle (at 7000 feet elevation, mind you!), and something called warm chicken salad. Was beautiful at Lake Tahoe, feel another Tahoe poem coming on! Bob - thank you, kind sir. Hope your Memorial Day was a peaceful one shared with friends and loved ones... Logan, Great to see you, old friend. Don't know how you found us here, but glad you did! Looking forward to your "meanderings." Cor |
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