COLLARD GREENS DREAMS

Thomas J. Dooley

A generational recipe of telling our history 

Salt and seasonings bring flavor to the stories.

The vinegar brings a tartness to the bitterness of truth.

 

Collard greens dreams

Something so simple becomes a king's feast.

Comforting and warm, its history makes you want more.

 

The passing of traditions and rituals of life 

From the grandmother's lips to granddaughter's ears

Words filled with pride one day it will be her time.

 

Collard greens dreams

Something so simple it is fit for a queen.

Satisfying flavor cooked with love.

 

Planting the seeds in the gardens of ancestry

The tomatoes, papers, beans, and the collard greens

Life reaching up from the soil, feeling the warmth of the sun  

 

Collard green dreams

Something so simple one taste making a poor man feel like a prince. 

Nourishing memories it holds the history of this recipe is a gift.

 

 

©Copyright Thomas Dooley 2021

  • Author: Thomas J. Dooley (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 23rd, 2021 05:12
  • Category: Reflection
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  • Goldfinch60

    Those memories bring to mind so many recipes of times passed.

    Andy



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