Could She But Think of Cape Cod – by pd lyons

Could She But Think of Cape Cod

Sand spray ridges

Heartbeat trombone ocean

still out of sight

flavours

her hair

Sifting down out to the open beach

Opalized stones

Darker lighter sand

Crazy north east breakers

Bit by bit

Unnecessaries trail

Shoes Coat

Shirt Skirt

Polka dot bra unmatched pink panties

A string of moonish pearls

Returned

why we like up the staircase quarterly

 

 

To

• p d lyons

Dear pd,

Your poem is now up in Up the Staircase Quarterly!

http://www.upthestaircase.org

Sincerely,

UTSQ.

“West Main Street“: PD Lyons work has appeared in many mags and zines throughout the world. Two collections of work have been published by Lapwing Press, Belfast. Originally from the USA currently living in Ireland. Pd lyons has been writing for a very long time now and hopes to continue for even longer. For poetry publishing info and new releases etc please visit pd lyons web log at : https://pdlyons.wordpress.com

 

West Main Street
by PD Lyons

It rained the day you left
September
ran like ribbons in the wind

I got a hold of some peanut butter and bread
Found
a bag of pretzels in the living room
Sat
on the front porch and fed

The streaks turned from red to puffs of broken white
The
moon set on a sandy beach with the tide low
And
there was only salt left in the bottom of the bag.

cover photo © Christine Brandel

Could She But Think of Cape Cod – by pd lyons

Could She But Think of Cape Cod

Sand spray ridges

Heartbeat trombone ocean

still out of sight

flavours

her hair

Sifting down out to the open beach

Opalized stones

Darker lighter sand

Crazy north east breakers

Bit by bit

Unnecessaries trail

Shoes Coat

Shirt Skirt

Polka dot bra unmatched pink panties

A string of moonish pearls

Returned

 

nothing fancy mushroom soup

making mushroom soup. great grey oceany day. glad all we know are ok regarding the Sandy Storm.

nothing fancy mushroom soup

bunch of mushrooms maybe 2lbs sliced (white caps unless you have some other fancy options to add)

saute w/ tablespoon or two olive oil with pinches of thyme, salt and parsley

heat till shrunk small and soft pour into bowl

saute in same pot some celery,shallots 2 clove garlic,

shredded parsnip ( optional cause what else can you do with one left over parsnip?)

add glug of dry white wine – simmer till soft,

reserve a few tablespoons of mushrooms return the rest  to pot stir in 500-750 ml veg  or chicken stock

bring to boil

simmer 10 mins or so make sure veg are tender

add cream 250ml or so stir check for seasoning add salt pepper or butter to taste

blend until smooth

add reserved mushrooms

serve with fresh parsley coarse black pepper some kind of crusty bread and depending on the weather, for an oceany grey cold windy day like today –  I like a nice port

there is a beauty even in the grey