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Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

0 posted 2005-07-10 11:06 AM

within a moment’s breath
she finds
mint julep memories
of the back porch kind
a summer’s evening
enveloped
in the milk chocolate
of twilight’s shade

she sits
listening to the old oak trees
rustle in answer
to the whispers
of the breeze—

strawberry sweet sounds

seedless

a go down smooth sort of moment
when the years fall away
like almond bark shavings
and the treat of the night
is
having your cake

and eating it too

where youthful follies
are slow sip savor
garnished with a simple slice
of long ago
innocence

s.a.t.

[This message has been edited by Susan (07-11-2005 01:08 AM).]

Aleta
Member

since 2005-04-17

Posts 102
Louisiana

1 posted 2005-07-10 11:35 AM

Mmmm… let me sip and savor this poem. Thank you for the serving… and for those who might want a recipe of such:

Mint Julep

4-5 tender mint leaves
1 Tbs. Sugar
2 Jiggers whiskey

Crush mint leaves and sugar in a pharmaceutical mortar with pestle; add whiskey.
Pour into Julep Cup filled with crushed ice. Garnish with pretty clusters of mint leaves and insert straw.
Makes 1 Mint Julep.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2005-07-10 11:38 AM

Yes..sort of takes me back to Tara
and sitting out front with a mint julep.
Wonderful write Susan...
And..Aleta thank you for the receipe.
Hugs~Nancy

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2005-07-10 11:39 AM

Now this was a very cool delight and
tingled all the way down!

JesusChristPose
Senior Member

since 2005-06-21

Posts 777
Pittsburgh, Pa

4 posted 2005-07-10 11:41 AM

Summer breeze, back porch, trees, and a mint julep memory to round things out... enjoyed!

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

5 posted 2005-07-10 01:33 PM

Susan, this was a delightfully smooth and tastety read!

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

6 posted 2005-07-11 01:10 AM

thank you - love the recipe

- you all warm my heart with your kindness -

Hugs - S

saved_by_grace
Member

since 2005-01-08

Posts 332
In the arms of God...

7 posted 2005-07-11 08:41 AM

This was yummy, Susan. Beautiful write! ~ Becka

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

8 posted 2005-07-12 02:30 PM

thank you Becka - most kind

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