Smooth Silk Like Satin

Sifting through the flour
smooth, silk like satin
softens the hands
toiled of baking

sweet scents around
a kitchen full of sounds
sifting through the flour
smooth, silk like satin

kneading the dough
smoothing it out
memories of young, Daddy
making pizza for us all

special nights long ago
gone but not forgotten
sweet memories of young
once more, come again

in the silkened flour
like the dusted sands
together forever
holding those hands

mms 5.24.10

— magics02, May 24, 2010

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William Meloney

16 years ago

Baker's delight

Having made bread I thoroughly identified with the sensual expression of the process. Even more important is the link, of sight and smell of the important times. Very evocative. thank you William "Papa" Meloney

magics02

16 years ago

Thank you William

Nice to see you on my page and thank you for the comments on this short but thoughtful write tonite, memory lane poem Love,Mona TIME well spent is TIME well lived

magics02

16 years ago

I will ask Dad about that one

Thank you Annie and I never had it but is sure sounds and smells good right about now, with butter of course Good nite friend Mona TIME well spent is TIME well lived

scribbler

16 years ago

satin

Isn't it amazing how scents or textures can trigger memories?...scribbler

xena465

16 years ago

I love bread/pizza

I can't have my dinner without a slice of bread, I can't bake it myself, but I do love the smell of fresh baking bread...Lovely images Mona...I've just had a chicken sandwich for my breakfast. It was lovely. Zak had some of it too. Rosina xena465

hobo

16 years ago

I love this

there are a couple of things about this that go to my heart. first is the kitchen. in my house sometimes I stand in the kitchen and look out my kitchen window and see whats going on in my world today. my kitchen window faces the road in front of my house. and then about thinking back on good times that stick with you. very nice writing my friend

mand

16 years ago

Smooth as silk, lovely

Smooth as silk, lovely description of what it feels like to put your hands in flour, it's soft and cool to the touch. Those home made pizzas shared with the family must have been wonderful. You've given me a lovely image. Thanks Mona Love Mand xxx

panaella

16 years ago

mmm...lovely

wow, Mona...what a great, evocative piece...love it! getting my vote! Ells x

magics02

16 years ago

Aw thanks Ells

Thanks for comments to this one as it is close to heart with thinking of the many nights and days Dad sifting that flour. Where you been gal I miss seeing your works in here and wonder how all is going there/. PM me sometime and give me an update, it is summer here and plan to spend it in the pool as hot as it will be..Miss you and try to come to chat tonight!! Geez will be our host again and I always look forward to the Saturday Nite Live!! Love ya my gal and miss talking at ya and thank you for the comment and the vote!! Mona xoxoxoxo