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Baking Broken Apple Pie
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Baking Broken Apple Pie |
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Robert Frazier Senior Member
since 2003-02-06
Posts 1014 |
Apples tumbled out the bag, rolling and bouncing across the counter top in a rumble of green. I dove to keep one from falling to the floor but failed, and it hit the marble tile with a squishing thud, splitting nearly in half. Sweet juice. Sweet aroma. Sweet mess on my floor. Sweeter still, one memory that lingers . . . Playful tugs on a floured apron string; the pulling closer. Steamy oven, at temperatures that sweat; sweet as sugar. Spicy looks. Your cinnamon smile. Forgetting directions with hands in soft dough; delicious distractions! Baking. Oh Lord, the baking! Could apples ever smell so good when wrapped in all we touched, tasted and measured; and forgot to measure? Could time stand still a little longer while we baked like apple pie, and filled the room, rich with memories too thick to wipe away...voices! From the other room. Voices. Familiar as vows. Tumbling green. Familiar as broken apples. [This message has been edited by Robert Frazier (02-28-2005 05:34 PM).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Could time stand still a little longer while we baked like apple pie, and filled the room, rich with memories too thick ~*~ Dang, Robert...what part of this poem didn't exude taste, touch, smell, warmth, and smiles? You brought it all home! It's a  !Karilea - if I whisper, will you listen? Keeping in mind, I must stand close...and keep my promises... |
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Robert Frazier Senior Member
since 2003-02-06
Posts 1014 |
sweet karilea, you are too much the kind word for me! HUGS! Robert |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh what a reminder! thank you for bringing this memory back to me Robert mom thanks you too |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
nice |
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Robert Frazier Senior Member
since 2003-02-06
Posts 1014 |
helen, you have any flour? |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
no, but i think i might have a cup or two of sugar...need some? |
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Robert Frazier Senior Member
since 2003-02-06
Posts 1014 |
thanks, if someone else would volunteer the apples, we might have us something here! |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
just what we need something tart and sweet then heat lol |
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Robert Frazier Senior Member
since 2003-02-06
Posts 1014 |
new genre: "apple pie baking poetry" all applicants meet me in the kitchen karilea, i know you can do it! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Brings to mind Magnus' little to-do over sticky buns... Yes, Robert, I'll see what I can [ahem] cook up! |
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Robert Frazier Senior Member
since 2003-02-06
Posts 1014 |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
liked it |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I love this poem! I have two apple trees, but they won't fruit until summer. |
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Opoetry4me Member
since 2002-10-11
Posts 126Dixon, Ky USA |
I like this piece. I can smell the apple pie in the oven now. Oh gosh, the oven...   |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is definitely a poem to inhale... a treat for all the senses... and an invitation to memories. Excellent work! *S* |
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