Food. Yes. It is one thing that we all partake of throughout our lives. It evokes a whole lot of good feelings and memories in most of us.
It is used to celebrate virtually every form of congregation known to man and as a former food business owner, it is a very profitable business, but also a slave master that requires so much work to produce a piece of delicacy that is consumed in a bite.
As though Linda is aware of my last night’s secrets of eating a little more helping from the buffet, with the prompt word ‘Food,’ I might as well confess and write the thoughts that I had when my eyes beheld the arrays of edible brilliance.
The Song Of My Taste Buds
The flowing fountain of chocolate
The decadent slices of creme brulee, creamy cakes and buttery cups of cream caramel
The offerings of fish dishes, pan-fried, battered, deep-fried baked or barbecued,
They all seemed, fluffy and delicious, asking for a taste.
Rice in such designs, from vegetable, to plain, to white, to curry, it’s all nice
The sauteed meats and the not so laughing cow
Giant shrimps and huge prawns with beady eyes,
The crabs claws looks set to give the fingers a pinch
The steam rising from the chaffing dishes,
Disseminating the flavourful aroma of dishes a plenty
Mashed potatoes to go with black pepper sauce
Artichokes, Mushrooms, Broccoli, Lettuce and so much more
Pot roast, meatloaf, clam chowders oh my
All the drool inducing platters
An orchestra to ravenous appetite
The soft music plays on as we rotate round the food circle
A bite, a sip of drink and laughter
The elation on the faces of the consumers, says it all
The conviviality in the air
Our senses all dancing to the beat of our stomach
And the siren call of the food platter.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
a cooking pot and twisted tales 
Yummy post, Jacqueline! Here’s my favorite line: “Our senses all dancing to the beat of our stomach”–I envision a happy parade of consumers–all marching to the beat of their stomachs. 🙂
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That was what I had in mind. People are always happy around food 🙂 Thank you Michelle
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What a lovely, tantalizing post, in both words and pics. I come from a very food-focused family. We live very different lives, but always come together in appreciation of the good life that comes with devotion to good food. Good one, Jacqueline.❤️
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We love food too Van 🙂 I wonder what life would be like without good food. Thank you
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Oh my….. Those macaroons… So many of them. Makes me hungry!
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They melted in the mouth. Very yummy 😉
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Wow this just made me feel real hungry. . . I was practically drooling by the word fountain! Brilliant post 🙂
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Thank you very much 🙂
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Ok, now I’m hungry from reading all about the delicious foods you mentioned, and the photos! 🙂
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I hope you nibble at a bit of something 😉
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I am drooling now, and SO hungry 🙂
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I like food! Thank you Azul 🙂
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🙂
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Mercy! I can almost smell that food! What a rich description for my senses! 🙂
There’s very little that pleases me more than good food and good company!
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You got me too. Good company, good food, good music and it’s bliss.
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Oh my, I can relate to each and every word of the song. And the pics, yum. Very transforming
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They are quite transforming Anna. Especially my waist line 😉
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Ok, I’ve got to go and cook something now, my stomach is rumbling after reading that. ;~}
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Enjoy the kitchen times 🙂
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It all looks so delicious!
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It was Joy. Ohh! Food is good 😉
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That’s great!! 🙂
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