Submitted to DVerse Haibun/haiku
We're to feature a special free gift in our haibun and haiku this week. My haibun is in the form of an ode, written in honor of our family tradition of “Cookie Day”, which takes place just before Christmas….truly one of my life’s great gifts.
Oh much-anticipated day of tradition
when all roads lead to joyous chaos
The chorus of voices mingling
with sound of culinary creation
Eight matriarchs under one roof
with single purpose, amazing in itself.
Happy children with sticky fingers
and smiling faces storing memories.
Wondrous scent of cinnamon and
palate-soothing chocolate.
Glorious display of fruits of labor
enhanced by camaraderie
House of love, hands of love, fruits of love
Richness beyond knowing
Grateful hearts with common thought
Peace on Earth, good will to all!
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Gift beyond compare
Family togetherness
The stories retold
All eight of you bake cookies together. That's a nice tradition. The only communal cooking I recall was helping my mother put apple strudels together for Christmas. Everyone in the family had a part in making them.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of cookies....and a lot of love.
ReplyDeleteCookies are divided amongst the cooks and taken home to enjoy or give as gifts. A huge dose of love is taken home as well!
DeleteThis is a treasure of a haibun: a lovely cascade of wonderful lines ... indelible "family" lines.
ReplyDeleteIs it the poem or all those cookies that makes this wonderful?
ReplyDeleteI notice that you have ambled over to my art blog and been kind enough to leave a comment. Thanks, Martin!
DeleteAbsolutely delightful...and 8 matriarchs under one roof - cooking - not squabbling!!! I like this tradition of your family so much. It reminds me of my youth and how we would all of us get together to make cookies and candy for Christmas - patriarchs included. Thank you for this lovely haibun.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely memories with lots of food and laughter ~
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful tradition. those treats look delicious!
ReplyDeleteLovely tradition, and . . .you included cookies!
ReplyDeleteSo much more to share when you are together- and I can hear the laughter that the cookies bring.
ReplyDeleteThe heart of life.... the family. Nice!
ReplyDeleteEnjoying things you love with people you love is beyond compare.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely memory! And 8 women in the kitchen baking? Marvelous. I wish you would adopt me. The poem/haibun/haiku is wonderful.
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