Morning Lightstreaming through my
kitchen window
Little HelpersCan you spot
the turquoise vase
hiding in the corner?
Apple Tartfor breakfast?
No Way!Say my little helpers.
First Things First!Blueberry pancakes
for breakfast it is!
Coffee, Anyone?Pancake or
Apple Tart with that?
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Sometimes,
Merisi goes domestic!
I hope you don't mind
this little interlude,
the puzzle below
will be finished later
in the afternoon.
A slice of apple tart
with that coffee?
Tea, anyone?
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Photographs and Text
October 2009
© by Merisi
A little poetry
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Morning
By Billy Collins
Why do we bother with the rest of the day,
the swale of the afternoon,
the sudden dip into evening,
then night with his notorious perfumes,
his many-pointed stars?
This is the best—
throwing off the light covers,
feet on the cold floor,
and buzzing around the house on espresso—
maybe a splash of water on the face,
a palmful of vitamins—
but mostly buzzing around the house on espresso,
dictionary and atlas open on the rug,
the typewriter waiting for the key of the head,
a cello on the radio,
and, if necessary, the windows—
trees fifty, a hundred years old
out there,
heavy clouds on the way
and the lawn steaming like a horse
in the early morning.
Billy Collins, “Morning” from Picnic, Lightning. Copyright © 1998 by Billy Collins
I love those little helpers...what a joy for you.
ReplyDeleteStill got some coffee in the pot? I'd love a splas and maybe just a smidgeon of the apple pie,...Mit Schlag?
What a beautiful way to greet the morning light. Thank you for inviting me to breakfast at your place.
ReplyDeleteDon't suppose I could have both.
ReplyDeleteGreat kitchen help you have.
Oh, that apple tart!
ReplyDeleteAnd the lawn steaming like a horse in the early morning -- what a line! Just looked out and ours is doing just that!
Fun! I love these.
ReplyDeleteMerisi, this post is a delightful surprise. What a graceful way to begin a day.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes!
Both, please...coffee and apple tart... can never have too much of good things! ;o)
ReplyDeleteA most beautiful greeting for the morning Merisi! Thank you! Now I'm going to make Vienna Toast! OOPS! I mean French Toast! :)
ReplyDeletelovely, deee-lightful Merisi!!
ReplyDeleteRobin egg blue vase! Reminds me of Tiffany. Yes, I want pancakes please. It's like having breakfast at Tiffany's ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove the poetry -
-then night with his notorious perfumes,
his many-pointed stars?
And oh, is that a French newspaper? ;-)
Perfect! Everything, just perfect.Why doesn't my morning coffee look like that? And the pie I made on Saturday, I thought it was a good one until I saw yours.
ReplyDeleteAnother slice please Merisi and a top up and more domestic bliss.
LOVE the Collins....and the little turquoise vase...and your adorable helpers. I have some pieces of that same pattern, the name escapes me now, of your plates.
ReplyDeleteare we going to get a recipe to go with the tart or pancakes?
ReplyDeleteYUM
Precious domestic moments, intimate and gentle, well lighted and captured beautifully by mommy.
ReplyDeleteI can go for that apple tart right now. Thanks.
Oh, thank you! Tart and coffee, please--so that I can go "buzzing around the house on espresso."
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and perfect. All of it!
Wonderful Billy Collins poem, and how appropriate. These photos are wonderful--I'll take a slice of that apple tart and some pancakes, too. I'm not proud. They sound delicious. I'll bet your house smelled just divine. Sweet photos of the wee ones, too!
ReplyDeleteOhyummy, yummy. I can't choose so may I have a wee bit of both?
ReplyDeleteLove your little helpers. They are the best kind.
That apple tart looks so delicious! I love apple pastries. Those pancakes look yummy too.
ReplyDeleteThe top shot is gorgeous!
Could that delightful quill be from a swan, I wonder?
ReplyDeleteCoffee and Apple tart would go down a treat..mmm Thank you! :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is my FAVORITE of your posts - and this says a lot because they are all wonderful!! Your little helpers are precious!! Coffee please!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful way to start your day, Merisi. Your little helpers are so precious, and I love the picture of those busy little hands.
ReplyDeleteLove that kitchen window, too!
Such sweet helpers, and yes, some coffee for me too please.;)
ReplyDeleteThose kidlets are just adorable. Such sweet wonders in your kitchen. :)
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