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Sitting in the Kitchen

A moment of joy preparing an apple

Bite size 

Cut in half, cut in quarters, cut in eighths,

a sliver in a dip to remove the seeds,

the smell fresh and clean,

a little bite,

flavor crisp,

a moment of thanks,

simple nourishment,

the earth's bounty at my fingertips.

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<Deleted User> (35860)

Mon 19th Feb 2024 18:05

Helene, you have always had the knack of infusing your poems with such a loveliness. sweetness and in a lot of cases gorgeous cosiness-love them!


Beth

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