Visions of Poetry

Thursday August 18 2016  NO BRUSSELS SPROUTS TONIGHT

Today did not get away from me; it was already gone before I got out of bed!  I just worked a little harder and a bit quicker.  And thus, my blog will be QUICK, SHORT, AND SWEET.

 

ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS TO DO

By Kathleen Martens

August 18, 2016

 

One of my favorite things to do

Is to have friends come over to eat.

I fix and mix, plan and bake

And freeze some things I make.

 

About my menu I think and ponder

Planning just the right meal.

Hoping to prepare what others like

But unknowing as to how they feel.

 

So many things that I like

That so many others wouldn’t think to eat,

Such as my favorite Brussels sprouts

Which to me is such a treat.

 

So I take my chances and cook what’s good

Like zucchini pepper pie.

And that is what we are having tonight

For our guest, Dave, and I.

 

And fresh corn on the cob

Bought from a local farmer.

And perhaps the rest of the food

To the guest will be a charmer.

 

Salads with cucumber smothered in dill,

Fresh veggies sprinkled on top,

And everyone loves garlic bread,

Hopefully the kids like it a lot.

 

Fresh chicken splayed across the plate,

And a colorful watermelon slice.

If food was my only solace

This meal would be my vice.

 

One more thing I shan’t forget

Are the caramelized sweet potatoes,

Along with a few touches of fruit,

Like delicious little red tomatoes.

 

And then to top the whole thing off

The kids get chips and dip,

Not to mention the smoothie I made

Frozen, so unable to sip.

 

And for dessert none other than

Vanilla ice cream and chocolate cake.

Frozen together in beautiful parfaits,

A touch of elegance it will make.

 

But do not worry about the kids

Who never seem to like squash.

For them I have chicken nuggets

Which will make me seem quite posh.

 

And now I must go and prepare the meal.

Much is already completely done

So it will all be ready on time

And for my guests I hope it is fun!

 

The couple coming tonight recently moved here from Denver Colorado.  I met the man of the family at the gym when he generously allowed me to use his phone in an emergency.  When I discovered he and his wife did not know many people I asked them over.  I have never met his wife nor his three children who are six, almost four, and two months old.  I look forward to this evening.

 

Lord thank You for people You bring into my life even if it is only for a short season.

Lord thank You all the food you bless us with that we might share it with others.

Lord thank You for this beautiful day.

Thank You for my energy.

Thank You for Brussels sprouts even though we are not having them tonight.

 

GOOD NIGHT AND GOD BLESS YOU!