food and love

"Hello Jessica,

Thank you so much for yesterday's class!  You sure do know how to make things simple and beautiful.  Deeply appreciated. I am happy to report that all my US friends are jealous!

Your class inspired a poem out of me...

FOOD AND LOVE

Offerings to the gods,
.....gratitude,
..........life,
...............continuance.
Celebration
.....success,
..........hallelujah G*d call
Bemoan
.....grasping failure
..........spaghetti squash brained schemes.
loss of self
.....liquor... and sugar... and flour.
..........fog of forgetfulness
erasing failure.
.....food-glorious food!- forgotten celebration of life.
Life from food
.....flavors and scents
..........stirring and heating
...............tantalize, awaken
The skin of love
.....The skin of grapes
..........pacifier for the soul.
Eating - intimate, life giving.
Abstinence
heightened senses
fire charring
burning feral need
Biting and tasting
pleasured love making
follow
fallow
love
Breathe sweet
.....sweet nectar
..........slipping down
inhale
.....taste
..........drink
salt simmer of life."

a thank you note from a beautiful soul and new friend, pamila