The Trick of Thyme

from the Kitchen Chronicles

Kitchen Counter Vignette — persimmons, dried & tied bay leaves and a packet of thyme

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I trimmed

the rangy thyme

today

carried the cuttings away

and wrapped them in parchment

tied with twine

knowing

they’ll soon contribute their

essence to a dish, a meal

sublime yet elementary.

That’s how

those wily herbs work.

So tricky.

Listen to me recite Wily here☝🏼

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I’ve spent a lot of time lately refining and rewriting poems. Stacks and stacks of poems. This morning I decided I’m changing gears and releasing some of them here. The goal is to give you a glimpse into my day-to-day through simple poems about life and the ordinary yet profound moments that make up a really good one.

I hope you enjoy this and will share your thoughts in the comments below. Or share it with your people if you think they’d enjoy it too.

Here’s to the simple, good life! 🥂

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