Sunday, March 30, 2008

Out of this World

for Sunday Scribblings March 30, 2008
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Start with French vanilla
ice cream. Scoop out
a good-sized moon
of it and let it mound

above the sides
of the bowl. Then
sprinkle stars
of walnuts all over.

After that drizzle
pure, light amber
maple syrup
like sun rays

over the whole thing.
Finally, let your spoon
orbit looking for a perfect
spot to land for an
out-of-this-world treat.
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15 comments:

  1. amyMarch 30, 2008 at 12:52 PM

    Perfect! What a nice down to earth take on the subject.

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  2. anthonynorthMarch 30, 2008 at 1:34 PM

    A universal treat, as it were :-)

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  3. AnonymousMarch 30, 2008 at 2:37 PM

    mmmmmmmm good...

    WDS

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  4. RobinMarch 30, 2008 at 3:54 PM

    I am definitely moving to your planet - yum!

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  5. Tumblewords:March 30, 2008 at 4:06 PM

    I like the way you moved this prompt into an earthbound delight!

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  6. LucyMarch 30, 2008 at 4:21 PM

    what a Stellar interpretation of a yummy out of this world delight!

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  7. murat11March 30, 2008 at 4:26 PM

    Love the conceit: if that French Vanilla were Jupiter moons, there could be 63+ scoops. Heavenly lactose!

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  8. Granny SmithMarch 30, 2008 at 6:32 PM

    Delicious!

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  9. LMarch 30, 2008 at 8:12 PM

    sounds yummy.

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  10. paisleyMarch 30, 2008 at 8:18 PM

    you know i have never in my life tried syrup on ice cream... an you imagine??? nearly 47 of years of life in the bag,, and never even thought about it... next time i get a hakerin' for ice cream,,, this will be my poison... what a great poem linda....

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  11. BeccaMarch 30, 2008 at 10:48 PM

    Once again, you've done it perfectly.

    I love your poems :)

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  12. Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsMarch 30, 2008 at 11:42 PM

    Just gorgeous!

    There's just so much in this world that is out of this world!

    Gemma

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  13. SaraMarch 31, 2008 at 7:05 AM

    Yum. I could picture every bite.

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  14. AnonymousMarch 31, 2008 at 1:50 PM

    I want some!

    debris of our making

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  15. AnonymousApril 1, 2008 at 3:43 PM

    I really have to go and get some now!

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