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kitchen...fourish


Crushing peppers of Chilean region,
rubbing eyes with wrist to avoid the sting.
Saturated artichokes coat the two-ply,
the cornstarch crust fumbled over
it's aluminum edge.

Biting off the plastic wrapping,
I deliver the bitters
across the planks of sirloin troops.
Vinegar washes the sins of collards,
while keeping photosynthesis intact.

Knuckles complain
from kneading on bamboo block.
Braising the chops with fresh sherry
offers more benefit than
store-bought blandness;
drinking straight from the bottle,
I'll add the sea-salt later.

Fashionably early
for the meeting with wound timers,
I release aromatic persuasions
from gas-induced compacting,
turning dials down to humbler stances.

Back burner kicks out his roommate,
a temporary reduction.
I add into them elixir of almond
to emulsify disputes.

 

Rinsing the sinks with bleached tossing,

I grab her macrame attempts

and line the marble bar,

sometimes referred to as a table.

 

At least when company visits.



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  • whitecoffee
    October 22

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    totally enjoyed this, you should be proud of it...awesome


  • Nam
    June 7, 2008

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    I liked the slight humor, and not just at the end, it seemed to be pointed throughout, or at least I read as it was. This one breathes quite nicely.

    A good poem that you have written here.

    -Nam


  • background music
    May 13, 2008

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    so this is the outcome when you combine cooking with poetry a very creative piece here... you have made the mundane into something artist and you have done a great job of putting the reader into the author or in this case the chef's shoes.


  • Great Cthulhu
    April 25, 2008

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    I love a good cook!

    "Never trust a skinny chef." This is a wonderful journey into the kitchen, well known as the heart of the home. Impressively done! These are my favorite lines (and a good cooking tip!):
    "Vinegar washes the sins of collards,
    while keeping photosynthesis intact."
    Keep your pen to the page and thanks for entering!


  • letters to no one
    April 19, 2008

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    I hate cooking, but when written like this I just wanna start chopping and mixing and frying!

    "rubbing eyes with wrist to avoid the sting."

    You make even that sound beautiful!!!


  • malmadre gold member
    April 18, 2008

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    As I stated earlier, like an actor faced with a role, you have aced this part. Yes, you can cook! these words are sauteed to perfection...

  • GreySquirrel
    April 18, 2008

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    I love this!

    Particularly as I am such a feeble cook myself. I like the way your choice of words eg "I release aromatic persuasions from gas-induced compacting" suggests both the scientific approach and creativity of a good cook. Good luck!

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