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How to Make Oatmeal the Old Fashioned way.
by
Rebecca Morse |
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Water,
2 cups.
Or a smidge less if you like it thick.
A palmful of salt,
dropped in.
Turn it on high,
watch the salt swirl,
Fractal patterns emerging
as the water
slowly heats.
As it comes to a boil,
Notice the miracle of life,
the amazing powers
and strength
and gentleness
of water.
Then dump in a cup of rolled oats
and revel in the swirl
of steam, the smell of nourishment
while you stir
for one minute.
Turn it down to low,
one notch up from the bottom
and go write a poem.
Or use the time to simply
enjoy a cup of tea
and the newness of the day,
stirring occasionally.
When it's almost as thick as you like it,
Turn the heat off, cover it
And wait 5 minutes more,
Finishing your poem or savoring your coffee
and your thoughts.
Then Serve it all up
with a dollop of honey
and a splash of cream.
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--Submitted by sillygirl on 2011-01-25.
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sillygirl:
LOL. Just getting on to comment that it should be "Twirl" of steam. :)
Posted 01/25/2011 07:52 AM
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Phyllis Beckman:
Tasty poem.
Noticed salt "swirl" and "swirl" of steam. Consider changing one? Or not.
Phyllis Beckman
Posted 01/25/2011 07:48 AM
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