Tuesday, May 12, 2020

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PELAU IN D' BASKET

In her backyard garden one pigeon pea shrub scrubbed the wall as the wind blew

A lazy housewife, no not she, she served her husband more so, as her children grew

Aurora and her girl pals, planned to go watch the masquerade bands
Sitting under the covered stands

In her basket a pot of tasty pelau
With the pigen peas she picked from her garden she cooked

She knew nothing of Reine des Glaces
Her salad was of locally grown leaves of lettuce

This was Port of Spain Trinidad after all,
She had bought her greens from a farmer's stall
PELAU IN D' BASKET © gillena cox 2020



Blog hopping today with


Purple Patch
Challenged by Sarah to plant her a poetry patch by choosing a few vegetable names from the list she has provided
[Black Beauty. Trail of Tears. Lazy housewife
Princess.Purple queen.Jacob’s cattle.The Czar.Wizard.Golden acre.Dazzling blue.Purple sword.Jack Ice.Reine des Glaces.Blue fire.Aurora]

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Location: St James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

16 comments:

  1. Frank HubenyMay 12, 2020 at 11:21 PM

    I like how the pea shrub "scrubbed the wall" in the wind.

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 13, 2020 at 5:29 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Frank

      Much 💚love

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  2. ms_liliMay 13, 2020 at 12:14 AM

    Homegrown is best. Nice that she makes a nice meal for her husband then goes off with her friends to relax :)

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 13, 2020 at 5:29 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Lili

      Much💚love

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  3. sarahMay 13, 2020 at 3:34 AM

    Great to have a local twist on this. I have a vivid image of this woman in my mind, now - children grown, husband fed - throws food together casually because she's done it so often, but it's the best food you'll ever eat - laughs a lot.

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  4. Gillena CoxMay 13, 2020 at 5:30 AM

    Thanks for your appreciagion Sarah

    Much💙love

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  5. Dr. Vandana SharmaMay 13, 2020 at 7:40 AM

    I find it cute and how we can grow so much in our own home garden!

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  6. Gillena CoxMay 13, 2020 at 9:08 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Vandana

    Much💚love

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  7. brudbergMay 13, 2020 at 4:21 PM

    I love to have homegrown--- hopefully we will get some this year.

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  8. Gillena CoxMay 13, 2020 at 5:56 PM

    Happy you dropped by Björn

    Much💙love

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  9. TruedessaMay 13, 2020 at 6:18 PM

    I do enjoy locally grown produce. I am not sure what we will get here this year.

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  10. Gillena CoxMay 13, 2020 at 6:34 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Trudessa

    Much💙love

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  11. kaykualaMay 14, 2020 at 1:07 AM

    The way to her husband's care and good feelings is the food she dished out. Reality well acknowledged, gillena!

    Hank

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  12. Gillena CoxMay 14, 2020 at 9:46 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Hank

    Much💚love

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  13. purplepeninportland.comMay 15, 2020 at 2:31 PM

    Local produce is best. I planted my herbs, and am looking forward to the farmers market again.

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  14. Gillena CoxMay 16, 2020 at 6:52 AM

    Thanks for dropping by Sara

    Much💚love

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