Clam Chowder

Let's have lunch together. Would you like to come over?

Clam Chowder

 

Taste of sea salt clinging to my tongue.

 Soup bowl holds first creamy bite.

Tantalizing fragrance tempts my appetite.

Oh you never get old, clam chowder!

 

 

Numerous enjoyments over and over; give me more please.

So perfect are a few soda crackers laying so lovely on soup’s surface?

What is left to improve it? Clams, milk and potatoes need no improvement.

Well, maybe a little onion, garlic, and celery as it bubbles and fills my house with comforting smell.

The poor crackers sitting on a plate must not be forgotten; no, no; for the crackers would be lonely, don’t you think?

How about some cheese to go with?  How about a little butter, How about a little jam?

I have brought cheese and butter, creamy and good; comforting really. So, I am sure you should know the jam was made by 

my mother’s own hand.

This pretty little jar holds her lovely raspberry compote. Oh I cannot wait. Can you?

So let us quit all this talking and get busy for we have a lovely lunch to enjoy!

Oh I forgot; let me get the flowers I arranged.  Who doesn’t love flowers?

    

   You are allergic to them? Well that’s all right. Let me take them to the back of the house.

March, 2018, Kathy Van kurin

                             

Author's Note

A pretend indoor picnic.

Reviews

[W. Barrett Munn]

An interesting structure to this poem. I would guess you based the structure on some type syllable count?
Regardless, it is a fun and interesting poem, even for one like me who doesn't like clams or clam chowder.
(It's the brine taste I don't like - I have the same problem with fatty fish, that oil taste I don't like)

Winston

[Kathy Van Kurin]

hey there, Winston,
Every one has a food; texture, flavor, feel. Either hate it or like it. I wonder about that sometimes.... we are all so very different, you know. I am haveing a be at home day so thought I'd go through my writing and discovered your review. Where did the time take off to. I really appreciate your nice review and how different we all are. Bless you in the good gifts of life.
Kathy

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this made me hungry...I love clam chowder! or linguine with clam sauce...mmmmmmm-
tasty poem.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Tasty poem..I guess food is something to enjoy and share in words or a come on over. Glad you did! I am a seafood lover big time.
kathy

[John the Baptist]

Very nice use of words to create the mood of a sensual feast. But damn it, now I'm hungry.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

I am glad. This was a fun one. Not serious, no real message...just a why not cause I can...
Blessings and it's nice to see ya.
Kathy