In Praise of Chutney

for dVerse

Golden-orange, green tinged apricots
And paper white, paper wrapped garlic
Tiny brown cilantro seeds; coriander.

Hours spent delicately picking coriander
Sticky hands coated in nectar from cutting apricots
And fingers smeared by dirt while digging garlic.

Blended together; a melody. Zinging garlic
Citrus bursting out of coriander
Swimming in a golden sauce of apricots.

Apricot chutney with garlic and coriander a delicacy homemade.


Chutney is like a cross between jam and salsa. It's amazing.

Reflections on Fire

Magpie Tale 132

Shared with dVerse Open Link Night

sharp winter beyond
window waits for summer sun
until then fire warms

without bright fire
electric heating shuns the
glinting snow without

two big red cherries
debate with the antique clock
when to light the fire

icicles out; fire in
by hearth chocolate cup
warm hands and warm heart

Sage Dance

for dVerse

Russian sage fills the air
Flying from blue fuzz
Tickling bunny’s nose
While droning bee buzz
Dripping down long ears
Speaks an invitation

So bunny waits for fairy song
And moonrise through the field
Painting grass with silver wealth
While fairies come out well-heeled

Music mingles in the breeze
Across the silver stage
Bunny bounds in the dance
Through the nighttime age
For the joy of life
And the Russian sage