Lunch at my place

"all in a day's work"

a handful of Irish cheddar

slices of French camembert

a sliver of Dutch leiden

laid out, like haphazard puzzle pieces

on thin slices of lightly toasted Danish rye bread

a ruby red Italian sundried tomato

colors each slice

the same passion red of your cheeks.

drops of extra virgin olive oil

softly soaking into hardened crusts

slightly softened, and flavored,

by my homemade Genovese pesto

your hungry eyes watching my strong hands

squeezing the delightful oily juices from the mortar and pestle

twigs of fresh rosemary from my garden

nearly completes the perfect lunch -

just two more ingredients:

two glasses of glistening Californian Zinfandel

and the main ingredient:

your mesmerising smile,

and in one afternoon

I took you around the world -

starting, and finishing,

in my own back garden.

Reviews

[Nisreen]

lol
is this the perfect date or what .......

[Dajena]

You got me at pesto. :)
With this bountiful arrangement, anyone would be swooned. Exquisite choices. Yummy poem!!!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, sometimes what eat and drink can take us to different continents...and how wonderful to have a love to share the trip with.

[Southern_Writes]

This made me laugh and feel slightly embarrassed at the same time. I loved it.

[SleeplessVolcano]

Thank you.....oh the joys of love can be embarrassing sometimes......

[Gee]

Beautiful,and then a game of hide the salami.Super write

[SleeplessVolcano]

Thank you my friend....:) Can't you see that this is a vegetarian affair? :D

[Gee]

Mmmmm,cucumber !!