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

[Ted Kniffen]

Hmmmmmmmmmmm!!! CLAM CHOWDER...does it get any better? Of course there is the debate of New England clam chowder (sounds like yours) or Manhattan clam chowder...and then of course there is Conch chowder in a bread bowl eaten at a little diner on the beach in St.Kitts.
I'll take all three.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Ted,
Yes, I do love soup in general but clam chowder is in a food group all alone ; comforting you know. It is good for many things that ail a body in my book. Ha, ha.
thank you for you cool review.
Kathy

[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

[Robert Trakofler]

I would love to dine with you any day:) lovely lines and scene you painted here Kathy. a delectable voice pours out with each serving. Yum

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Bad Bunny,
Yes getting to share a meal with writer's such as yourself would be great! Maybe we could all share writeing input and encourage each other. So cool! Your above words are delicious. Thanks so much.
Blessings,
Kathy

[barleygirl]

I love picnics, I love soup, & I love the way you present this in such a lively, dynamic, loving way! Great use of details to liven up the picture you paint in our hearts. Eating together, sharing old-time recipes & favorites . . . all these things make a bowl of soup sooooo much more! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Kathy Van Kurin]

barleygirl,
All it took for me was the lingering taste of the saltiness of the sea on my tongue. I thought of clam chowder and the ocean and, and. Not sure how this came from that. Love your comments..always super helpful. You help me so much. Sometimes to just feel like I can write something else. I'm hopeing you are doing well and staying healthy in mind and bodyl
Bless you much Margie.
Kathy

[barleygirl]

I agree, clam chowder does represent so many more sensory sensations than the actual ingredients in the soup! Waves of recognition!

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Lol I’ve never had this clam chowder but would love to try love your poem very clever thanks for entering into the competition loved the ending humour re flowers lol 😆

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Yes, I wish I could meet many of the wonderful writers which share and encourage. We all are always in a position to keep learning which is so wonderful!
Thank you for coming over and Bless ya much!
Kathy

[Great Aunt Astri]

Love this! Chatting away in her mind and talking to her food! What an amazing effect clam chowder has .... I must try some!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

It is so refreshing the different interpretations which people come with..including yours! Thanks so much. I hope that you find and enjoy the little things in life which can be really big.
Blessings,
Kathy

[J. B.]

I LOVE this. Pieces like this are SO underrated: expression in the form of poetic short story is such a beautiful way of writing. I look forward to reading more!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

What an intriguing description.. as you say.."form of poetic short story.' Your such a help. sometimes we may not even recognize something untilll someone else interjects something like what you have shared.
Thank you!
Blessings,
Kathy

[Relic]

Ah, didn't the Kennedy's like Clam Chowder. Those crackers always go good with it. That was the first thing I thought of, then you mentioned them. ha

Now I'm hungry for it. See what you did? :)

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Relic,
My goodness your response is so timely as I just read one of yours. I am so tickled you see. Well, to have any new experience including food is always nice. What a blessing to be able to write about when many do not have it. thank you so much and I hope you find joy and thankfulness in your life
Kathy

[Fran Marie]

Oh my ..now I'm hungry for some clam chowder..especially on
cold rainy nights ..I throw some croutons in mine and melt some
mozzarella cheese on top ..like this yummy write..

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Fran Marie,
Oh yea, that comforting description has me going tool Creamy and hot, fortifying. First day of spring but more cool rainy weather is expected here in Oregon, Pacific northwest. Thank you so much for you lovely review
Blessings,
Kathy

[DawnMichelle]

Kathy, I do believe if I was going to have lunch with someone I would want it to be you. Your imagery was spot on here.. enough so to actually make me hungry. And since I'm allergic, thanks for taking the flowers to the back of the house..

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Dawn Michelle,
One of the things so special is to invite a friend over. Sharing our time with conversation and a meal. I truly appreciate your kind response. I would love to meet you as I would so many!
Blessings,
Kathy
PS I would hate to see a guest of mine suffer with an allergic reaction to my bouquet.

[andrew mitchell]

I can almost taste it and I can feel the texture through your writing.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Andrew michell,
One of the great blessings of life, haveing food to eat and the being able to write and share the blessings with words. Thank you Andrew!
Kathy