Our Herb Garden

[syzygy73]

We have herbs on the windowsill,

a micro-garden
in a kitchen that is usually too hot,
too noisy,
clattering and humming,
whistling, rattling:

(I'm sure there's a poltergeist there somewhere);

Little plants that add colour,
flavour
and a tranquillity that
resonates louder than the dishwasher,
the attention deficit kettle,
the 'look at me' ping of the microwave,

their delicate leaves exhale a suggestion
of nature,
a subtle fragrance that's best at night
when they give the room
just enough oxygen
to allow the imagination,
with eyes closed

feel the refreshing wet of a new earth.

[MichaelFirewalker]

good one, syzygy73----I feel your hunger for what is green and growing and cool and gentle on the tongue and nose and ears and eyes...

and I love the poltergeist line,

and the atteniton-deficit kettle,

and the look-at-me microwave ping!


no nits,
michael

[Jonathan Morey Weiss-Namaste47]

Fine poetry, utilizing contrasting media to bring it all back home to Mother.

[LynnDoiron]

I love the aliveness of this kitchen.

[David Nelson Bradsher]

A fine piece, Robert. YOu brought the scents, sounds, and homeyness all together in this one. Good to see you back on again.

David

[sandpiper]

attention deficit kettle, now that's great!


the ending though feels off for me like it is missing a word...
"when they give the room
just enough oxygen
to allow the imagination,
with eyes closed

feel the refreshing wet of a new earth."

It feels like it is missing a "to feel", but that could be just the way I'm reading it. I also think I might prefer "refreshment" over "refreshing wet".
other than those, no nits. You've done a great job making it more than ingredients, making it a recipe for the spirit.
-piper

[Sherry Thrasher]

I would like to first of all say that I am happy to see you posting. So far I've read about a guitar and burgundy pillows and now you bring your kitchen to life. I think I agree with piper about the ending. It does seem to be missing a word. I always enjoy reading your fine poetry. Thanks for sharing.

Sherry