To Market, To Market

To market, to market

To buy farm fresh goods,

 Home again, home again,

To play with the food!

This summer, our garden granted us with plenty of

   veggies, in many different varieties. From zesty

  tomatoes, cool cukes, and an abundance of zucchini,

  

 to sweet cooking onions, the last of which were

 harvested a few days ago, braided, and left outside to dry.

A few weeks leading up to their harvest, their leaves

 were picked upon demand, to be featured in salads, 

 tarts, fricassée, (a lovely, lemony, Greek version),

 and of course, bouquets for this blogger's styling fix!

Plans for the winter shift are already in progress,

 and include spinach, romaine lettuce, collard greens,

and leeks, all rich in antioxidants and a host of vitamins!

But, until then, our local farmers continue

 to provide us with fresh, seasonal fare.

 Versatile, these summer starlets take direction well.

 So, until you decide their fate of whether to bake, puree, 

 boil or sauté, why not have some fun first, and simply play?!

Promise to visit you all soon;
it's been a busy weekend! 

Thanks for visiting and
have a wonderful week!

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On Marshmallow Clouds

A bundle of blooms,

cruise a pool of cool hues,

petals fragrant and floating,

like tiny perfumed balloons.

If I could wing with the wind,

and on marshmallow clouds,

catch my breath as I sit,

I'd marvel at my majestic

   bird's eye view visit.

But the sea beckons me 

to dip into its depths,

so I jump off my cloud,

as I take one big breath,

then, drift on the water,

like the petals in bloom. 

Thanks for visiting

and happy weekend!

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Poolside Pastimes

Under a canopy of

  autumn toned leaves,

a shady, summertime spot,

 I plant myself daily

with my favourite anthology
and plenty of good food for thought.
 

I am poolside.

Propped up near my pretties,

and not far from the feline
that likes to flirt with the lens,

a pastime of his own,
 for which he is well-known,

 

 and one he can even do in his sleep!

But I digress.
So, back to my maple, 
my umbrella of

 leafy protection,
to lose myself in
 a poet laureate's
words of whimsy
and witty finesse.

 

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A Song for the Nightingale

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Hello everyone,

Uploaded my very first

YouTube video today

of a song the trio recorded live

at the Creta Maris Beach Resort,

during one of our performances.

'Nightingale'
Words & Music by Norah Jones
Piano: Anna Lisowski
Guitar: Nicholas Tsachakis
Voice: Poppy

Hope you enjoy it!

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Plaka: Engraved in Stone

Fireballs of bougainvillea, 

ablaze in a tangle of magenta flames,

show off their beaming beauty,

putting their partner in green to shame.

 Around the corner, slabs of stone,

in tones of grey and brown and gold,

 

outshine new planks of bold, bright blue
despite being cracked and chipped and old.

After all, the sea and sand and fields

nearby, boast a harmony of these hues,

while a seaside restaurant chooses them

 to allure passersby with appetizing views.

In the distance, the island of Spinalonga, the Venetian fortress that subsequently became a leper colony in 1903.

 Plaka, named for all the stone 

indigenous to this pebbly, coastal place,

 Translation:
'Today, mine. Tomorrow, another's', and although it does 

not appear here, the phrase continues, 'But never, no one's'.

has its history, engraved permanently,

into many a carved and chiselled space.

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Escape to Plaka, and A Prayer

A dilapidated cafe, Plaka, Crete

When things get a little hectic, 

or worry is wearing me down,

I drown myself in distress,

or, I get out of town.

 I am always drawn to the sea, 

(perhaps it's the Pisces in me),

 

Fishing boats, anchored and awaiting new passengers, Plaka, Crete

 and so, when that crystal hue

of Aegean blue is in view,

 my mood magically lifts,

my perspective shifts,

and suddenly, I am

floating in a sea of hope.

Please join me,

and say a prayer for my

sweet friend, Tammy,

witty writer of the Peanut,  

who is faced with some

challenges of her own 

at this time.

 

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Robin Williams: The Clown that Made Me Cry

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I have been so very sad since learning

of Robin Williams' passing, yesterday morning.

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Reports say the funny man with the sweet heart,
 was suffering from deep depression - the mood disorder
 that claimed his life, forever taking him away, 
from his family, his friends, and the millions of
 fans around the world who adored him,

 University of Toronto, 1986

like this young drama student. Mr. Williams' ingenious 
talent for stand up, emotional presence in drama, and 
a vibrant versatility in so many other artistic ventures, 
were sources of pure inspiration for me, and I studied his
every gesture and utterance that he presented in his art.

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 You will be greatly missed, Mr. Williams.
Rest in peace.

xo
Poppy