Enga mellom fjella

Cioppino

Cioppino

They no longer squirm,
rigid on a stick or open jawed,
shell revealing flesh, flaked cod
or salmon colored.
Tomatoes join their swim.
Bowl's edge defines the ocean's rim
as shore is dipped and dipped
until the sea is drained
and eyes are dimmed
by dinner's glut.
And what has passed between these lips?
2 shrimp, 4 clams (4 mussels, too)
and lingcod, salmon and the broth
of Anthony's fish stew.

© Kåre Enga 2007 [164.254] 2007-09-26

The cioppino at Anthony's in Everett was ab-fab wondeful as was the spinach salad with huckleberries and bleu cheese.

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Tye Park: ducks and duck feathers; kids climbing in the playground and Bella going round and round ...; dull green hills and yellow maple leaves; aqua colored benches; the sound of a Slavic tongue.

The light is different in the North ... what light there is. The day began wrapped in fog. I watched the stellar jay and birds I don't recognize cavort in the fir. I don't feel well so I couldn't totally enjoy the Indian buffet we had. I normally love naan. At least I got to see my sister's alpacas and took a picture.

Monroe, Washington: 60º and blue sky on this last day of the month of Might.

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