True bliss happens in a moment of time
Frames or scenes we can never forget
A taste, a touch, or a fragrance
Sought and found, but never bound
How deep must we all delve
How high must we climb
To find the joys
And pleasures
Of that
Bliss
.
Wielder of my heart
On a day when bliss is close
Be my Valentine
.
For love;
A meal for two
Glazed in sultry romance
Tender with a subtle surprise
Luring
On this day;
Something rich but cultured
Fun but thoughtful
Flexible yet neat
“Honey glazed lamb and sweet potato chips”

Sweet Tatoes
Soaked for half an hour
Towel dried
Creamed in spice
Pepper, Paprika, Garlic
Loved at every stage
Baked for 20mins, then laced with fresh Thai basil, or a favourite green veggie.
Fun and crispy yet tender and soft within

Fresh lamb chops
Drizzled with garlic
Honey glazed
Salt peppered
A Soy sauce and chicken stock,
All broiled in passion
Lamb is Fried with garlic(5mins), then glazed and peppered, and finally simmered in the stock and soy for 20mins.
In each bite, is a tingle of ecstasy.
.
The scents of my love
The succulence of desire
Tastes of potential
.
If I may,
I beg to add a tip
Less is more while spicing
But more sides, means more fun
For long term lovers
Fresh hot peppers will add an extra thrill
For first time Valentines
A sweet chilli brings a kinky vibe
And for us all; share a dipping sauce for a sensual tinge

.
Softness of twilight
A stage set for a moment
For a touch of love
Where comfort and effort meet
Dwells the edge of bliss
.

ยฉ judeitakali
Please read on…
Oh mehn! Getting all these poetry forms and prompts into this one piece was quite the ride.
From top to bottom, these are the syllabic poems written in bold italics;
- Etheree
- Senryu(haiku)
- Cinquain
- Shadorma
- Shadorma
- Senryu(haiku)
- Goghyoka
- Tanka
I wrote this for the following prompts, as well as my own Cooking and Poetry feature;
- Sue Vincent’s writephoto prompt – Deeper.
- Eugi’s weekly prompt – Romance.
- Reena’s exploration challenge – components of time
- Colleen’s weekly syllabic challenge – synonyms for loose and tight.
I do hope you enjoy this; A small valentine’s gift for you.
To know more about the syllabic poems in bold, visit Colleen’s amazing site HERE
For more Cooking and Poetry posts, click HERE
Stay safe everyone, stay loving.
I love how you combine food and romance, Jude… The two work so well together, nourishing both body and soul ๐
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Thank you so much Sue, I’m glad you like it. I’ve just updated the piece a little to add a senryu in there and a few tweaks, so you can check out the final.
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I will. Jude ๐ Thank you.
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Mmm…. scrumptious!
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Thank you so much Punam.
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My pleasure. ๐
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Ahhhh food for the heart and food for the soul. Always love your cooking and poetry posts, Jude
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Thank you so much Michaela ๐ท I do love doing them. But I have to devote an entire evening and night so that’s why it’s once a month.๐
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Once a month is worth it. ๐
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Outstanding piece, and fantabulous creativity, Jude!
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Thank you so much Reena. I’m glad you like it so.๐ค๐งก
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have shared on FB & Twitter…
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Thank you. What’s your Twitter and I follow
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@reenareflects @rreinventions
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Yeah it’s done
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
Cooking and Poetry – a moment of bliss …… by JudeiTakali
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Outstanding and delectable! ๐จโ๐ณ๐
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Thank you so much Dora๐งกโบ๏ธ
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My pleasure, friend, always. ๐
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Wow.. double treat. Excellent.
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Thank you so much Gabriella ๐๐
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My pleasure Jude.
xoxo
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This is mind blowing, Jude. Superb! ๐
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Thank you so much Kitty
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You are welcome, Jude. I’ve mailed you collab ideas, please check.
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Ahh, yes please. Sorry I was supposed to send but was waiting for divine intervention ๐๐พ
But I do have a vague vision of what the perfect sequel would look like
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No worries, Jude. I hope my poetry matches with theme you have in mind.
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I’ve just replied the email. Don’t worry, I can usually work with you. ๐ค๐พ
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This is pure deliciousness, Jude. I love your scrumptious casserole of poems and yummy images. Bravo! ๐ฅ
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Thank you so much Eugi. High praise from you ๐๐พ๐ป
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What a sumptuous treat!
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Thank you so much Sadje
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Youโre welcome ๐
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Well done… I cook simple meals. Thankfully my own valentine will eat most anything I provide. ๐
You’ve packed prompts, flavors and emotions for a spectacular feast!
I hope you have someone special you can cook for! ๐
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Hey Jules, thank you so much. I have a few options, all very special ๐
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So many of your beautiful poems could go right on a greeting card. Great recipes too. Scrumptious post! Have a fabulous Valentines Day weekend! โค
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Thank you so much Vashti. I’m glad you appreciate ๐งก๐, and great to see you reading.๐
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So many poetic forms and the blending of food and romance – sounds like the perfect recipe to me! ๐
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Thank you so much Ingrid. I’m so glad you approve.โค๏ธ๐
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What a passionate and delicious poetic gift!
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Thank you so much Jade. Glad you like it ๐
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You’re most welcome, Jude, and I did.
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Delicious as usual! (K)
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Glad you like it K๐
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Nice post and combo Jude! Now I can’t decided if I’m more hungry for food or love! ๐
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Haha. I’m so happy to hear that๐ Thank you so much ๐๐๐พ
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It’s just beautiful food and romance, perfect combination.
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Thank you so much Winnie, i’m definitely making that soon
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Ohh really, good to know
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