Thanksgiving is always a busy holiday but such a wonderful time with family. While my Poetry Friday post is late in coming, I wanted to join in to celebrate poetic goodness. My traveling poet/teacher/friend, Ruth Hersey, is hosting today from her new residence in Uganda. She shares odes about a kitchen table with lines that illuminate the significance of daily life and family. Please travel to her blog here for a feast of poetic goodness not to be missed.
During this week, my thoughts centered on new baking recipes to dazzle the Thanksgiving table: freshly pureed pumpkin pie with an oreo crust and chocolate pecan pie with hints of whiskey. I also contemplated the Poetry Sisters' challenge to create a recipe poem with a new twist: be creative with form, length, meter, or topic using an assemblage of elements with recipe text/cooking instructions. I used the language of my recipes to create a self-care recipe poem for post-Thanksgiving.
Back Story: This month has been filled with many events and downtime has taken a back seat. During yoga, I listened carefully to my yoga teacher's thoughts. Inspired by her inspirational thoughts, my topic evolved.
May my recipe for a Mindful Work-In bring a plate full of zen and peace. As I write, I relax and begin a work-in practice that allows the mind to let go. The body relaxes and the soul finds inspiration in the silence of the room.
"Silence is the eloquent expression of the inexpressible." Sri Chinmoy, poet
Recipe for a Mindful Work-In
©CV, 2022, draft
Sounds so restful!
ReplyDeleteRuth, thank you for taking time to host and read my post. I miss reading your posts. Now, I am off to read more poetic goodness. Have a wonderful holiday.
DeleteThis is beautiful, Carol. I especially love your list of ingredients, with both the physical and mental parts of the list. And the line "Slowly whisk in bending bows." The sounds of that line feel like they could be a mantra all on their own! Glad you had a lovely Thanksgiving and family time and birthday.
ReplyDeleteLaura, thanks for the comments that will help me refine the poems. Also, thanks for the birthday wish on FB. Have a wonderful week.
DeleteOh, the lovely praiseworthy raised arm movements! I love this whole poem so much, Carol. I don't have your understanding of yoga, but this sounds so intentional, restful, and beautiful. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tanita. I told my yoga teacher about this post and plan on sending it to her. Today was another fabulous work-in with my yoga group. I was filled with a sense of peace-a good way to start the New Year!
DeleteThis is beautiful!!!
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