Half a white onion, finely diced,
a dozen mushrooms washed and chopped,
a bell pepper seeded and sliced,
a bunch of chard, cleaned,
then added to the mix. The smell--
not quite right.
Pepper, salt, parsley, a pinch
of herbes de provence.
A round of wholegrain bread, butter.
The salad tossed and dressed with vinaigrette.
Two heirloom tomatoes,
an avocado, soft and ripe.

Placemats set,
dishes out,
silverware laid,
Merlot poured,
I wait for Ron.


© by Ruth Gooley.
Used with the author’s permission.