Fold in the silence
sprinkle with time
linger on words
that age like a wine.
Squeeze out reality
just for today
while generously whisking
an adventure your way.
Sip upon tales
from a long time ago
add in a character
be it hero or foe.
A dash of imagination
a sprinkle of fear
stir in emotions
as dragons appear.
Season the stars
with cheese from the moon
gobble it up
like soup in a spoon.
Let your stories rise
before they bake in your mind
coat them in icing
grate with fruit rind.
Preheat your pleasure
and a romance is born
while two lonely souls
sauté a love that is torn.
Mix in wee hobbits
custard or creams
Blanche' a dark mansion
to hear bloodthirsty screams.
Baste' in the pages
spread yourself betwix lines
glaze over the moment
Preparing to dine.
Sift an old graveyard
stir in the dark night
add a zombie or ghoul
for a delectable fright.
Savor this taste
salty or sweet
remember that reading
is always a treat.
There’s no finer recipe
no matter where you look
then when you disappear
Immersed in a book.
About the Creator
JBaz
I have enjoyed writing for most of my life, never professionally.
I wish to now share my stories with others, lets see where it goes.
Born and raised on the Canadian Prairies, I currently reside on the West Coast. I call both places home.
'20/20'
"Do It Again" the track that would ultimately open the Beach Boys final album on Capitol Records which was released on February 10th 1969 had originally been released as a single in August of 1968. The track was the first of many post-Pet Sounds era throwbacks to the early Beach Boys sound which would become continually more cliched and eventually lead the Beach Boys to the level of self-parody they would eventually succumb to in the 1980s while their closest contemporaries The Beatles nearing the end of their run in 1969 would go on to be viewed as the most influential band of all time. However, the song itself is not bad on its surface, and it opens with a futuristic sounding (for 1969) drumbeat captured by then-Beach Boys engineer Stephen Desper using tape delays on the drums performed by Dennis Wilson and John Guerin. The song has been re-recorded numerous times over the years on various Beach Boys-related projects most notably the 2011 re-recording at Capitol studios featuring the five surviving Beach Boys at the time backed instrumentally by various members of both the Brian Wilson Band and Mike Loves touring "Beach Boys" to promote the then upcoming Beach Boys 50th Anniversary reunion tour in 2012. The hammering and power drill sound at the end of the song was an excerpt from a track called "Workshop" that was to be a part of the uncompleted "SMiLE" album.
By Sean Callaghan6 days ago in Beat
Comments (13)
Awesome take on the challenge, Jason, and beautifully penned! I love "Let your stories rise before they bake in your mind."
Such a wonderful poem, Jason! Immersing in a book is indeed like disappearing into another world.
Beautifully written, this piece captures the delicate dance between reality and illusion perfectly.
A fine recipe indeed! Well done!
Reading this was like being in a fantasy :) I really loved the "season the stars" line!
You're not wrong because reading is one of the best ways to escape reality. Loved your poem!
The best kind of disappearing!!! Winner winner!! This was a word nerd delight :)
Fabulous word choices and rhymes! I loved this: Season the stars with cheese from the moon - it is so clever. Great work! Good luck in the challenge.
Great entry, J! Loved the theme, message and ending. The rhymes flowed with ease and were clever. Best of luck!!!
Yupp here it is. This is the winner. This made me so very hopeful, and props for using betwixt
Fantastic work Jason!
This is a delightful take on the challenge, Jason. Nothing is as pleasurable as disappearing into a wonderful book! Good luck!
This is truly excellent Jason. I love that image that you created with deep AI.