Wednesday, November 16, 2011

With Real Toads: warming winter's waifs


MOTHERS MAKE MEALS


Photos from Google

Simmered slowly, savory stews seem specially soothing since summer vanished. Sibilant sounds of steam somehow stir the air like soft winds: seductive, enticing. Sighs slip from souls seeking solace from winter’s woes. Safety, stillness, serenity, and soon... sleep.










Posted for today's
Prose Poetry challenge
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16 comments:

  1. EG CameraGirlNovember 16, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    OH my goodness. That sure is a ton of s-words. )) Very clever, Kay.

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  2. Maude LynnNovember 16, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    I love it!

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  3. FireblossomNovember 16, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Very apt for U.S. Thanksgiving week, even though I know you are Canadian. :-)

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  4. Barbara RosenzweigNovember 16, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    Beautifully written!

    Your photos make me hungry even though it's almost midnight here!

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  5. dianasfaria.comNovember 16, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    I love food and the change of seasons & you describe describe how they seem to connect to each other and life for us humans quite wonderfully.

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  6. AnonymousNovember 17, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    the sliding savory sweetness, simmers succulent and sufficient.
    ... hee... couldn't resist.

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  7. Carrie Van HornNovember 17, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Mother's are comfort food in themselves...this is beautiful! :-)

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  8. Kerry O'ConnorNovember 17, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Such comfort to be found in a mother's meal. I'm amazed at how you sustained the alliteration.

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  9. LynNovember 17, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    This stew is delicious...a simple recipe, after all... beautifully done!

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  10. Sherry Blue SkyNovember 17, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    This is clever. At the moment, I have something savoury simmering in the crock pot, it is snowing today, and I totally relate to every word!

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  11. DianneNovember 17, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Now I've learnt a few new S words Kay and you've got my mind racing thinking of more. great post about two of my favourite things - food and words! xx

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  12. AnonymousNovember 17, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Simply scintillating prose, er, proetry...

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  13. Mary Ann PotterNovember 17, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    How creative! A stew of substance! 8-)

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  14. SusannahNovember 18, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    What a feast for the senses! Wonderful. :-)

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  15. JinksyNovember 18, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    Poetic prose for pots and pans! *smiles*

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  16. Doctor FTSENovember 20, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    Superb alliteration. And lovely thoughts.

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