Meal Appeal

Meal Appeal

19 April 2017

Dinner wasn’t normal comfort food

With the usual texture and taste.

This meal came with attitude

And it wasn’t made in haste.

The flavors were an attention getter.

The different presentation was no decoy.

Dinner wasn’t comfort food; it was better.

So my taste buds are dancing for joy!

Old Friends’ Dividends

Old Friends’ Dividends
27 March 2017

Like a flower’s lingering scent
I remember the time we spent.
Like the candle’s smell
After it’s been blown out,
Mentally I rehash and retell
Of us having dinner out.
We spoke of days gone by,
And remembering with a sigh
Gravy over bread as humble pie.
Contrast growing up in poverty
To us here and now eating out.
We could take the liberty
To order shrimp as it turned out.
Love and goodwill were traded.
A good time was had by all.
Sympathy and friendliness pervaded
The good-byes at withdrawal.
The memory’s been enshrined
To a special place in my mind.

Innocent Present

Innocent Present

8 January 2012

A favorite memory to recall

Involves my nephew's youngest son.

After dinner when he was small

He toddles up and gets my attention.

Then on my lap snuggled in,

A wee giggle escapes

His open-mouthed grin

As he feeds me grapes.

Such a precious boy

Sharing on his part,

And his smile of joy

Is forever in my heart.