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Folks, I’ve got to admit I’m a bit nervous about this. But here goes. In one phase of my life, pre-bakery and pre-Mama, I was a pretty active poet. I’m still an occasional poet, but it’s been quite some time since I stood in front of an audience. This poem, from years ago, has been popping into my head these past days, so I thought I would share it. And thank you Jess, for the red bowl wedding present that sparked it all . . .
The Red Bowl
Taking the dog for a walk after work,
you smell wild grapes.
(Always the question: What more
could you want?)
It is the second day of fall.
You see the dog’s breath
and mist begins to rise from the long grass,
like the breath of the land.
When the light begins to bend
from the sky, you start back,
towards your best love, your warm house.
More is already here-this life
is what you will long for someday.
The sugar and flour canisters are full,
the red bowl is on the table.
You rinse the mud off the dog,
you step inside.
(c) 2003 Adrie Lester
Thank you for sharing your poem. It is lovely! Rebecca
Adrie – that is beautiful! And how brave of you to “stand up” in front of us all and share! Yay for fall.
-Seth
Thanks everyone!
Lovely! I especially like this part, “More is already here-this life
is what you will long for someday.” Thanks so much for stepping out and sharing! Brave girl you are.
Thank you for sharing, it is a lovely poem
Yes, Adrie.
This rings to me; you are truly, “living the good life”.
What simple blessings are bestowed upon you for being in the here and the now.
so sweet. AND it makes me want to walk the dogs! <3
what a wonderful moment frozen in time for you to remember and us to admire.
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