Sunday, May 13, 2012

Eggs Benedict and a Snippet of a Poem

For me, that's what makes for a perfect Mother's Day -- in my robe, in my kitchen, with a glass of orange juice and Prosecco. And a snippet of a poem --

Happy Mother's Day from me to you.





It's like watching your mother sleep,
minutes after you have been conceived.

and her closed eyes say it's all right
to wake alone...

-- from Harbor Lights by Mark Doty

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17 comments:

  1. 37paddingtonMay 13, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    Perfect! Happy mother's day dear Elizabeth!!!

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  2. BethMay 13, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    Absolutely beautiful: the photo, your words and the tasty snippet of poem. Happy mother's day, E.

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  3. susan t. landryMay 13, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    happy day to you!

    susan

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  4. livMay 13, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    A sincere and happy Mother's Day to you!

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  5. AjaxMay 13, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    Yum. Eggs Benny, berries, mimosas, nasturtiums and a poem. Forking scrumptious. You know what's UP! Cheers to ya.

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  6. LeslieMay 13, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    What a gorgeous breakfast, and an equally gorgeous snippet :)

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  7. Radish KingMay 13, 2012 at 1:21 PM

    beautiful and prosecco is my favorite!

    happy mothers day elizabeth.

    xo

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  8. gradydoctorMay 13, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    Oh good heavens to mergatroid. Don't you always find the best words? How do you do it? Did you know that I always think of you when I read lovely prose? I think to myself, "Now Elizabeth would surely appreciate this." I surely do.

    Happy Mother's day to one of the blogging greats and momma greats.

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  9. karioMay 13, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    So glad you had a glorious start to your day. I hope the rest of the day went off in total style. Happy Mother's Day, Elizabeth!

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  10. AnonymousMay 13, 2012 at 8:02 PM

    Elizabeth -- I don't know you but in reading your blog I can tell you are one of those mothers that should have her very own crown. Happy Mother's Day to you!

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  11. Ms. MoonMay 13, 2012 at 8:11 PM

    Happy Mother's Day, darling.
    One of my verification words is "yourfan."
    Quite, quite true.
    The other is "centrd."
    We try.

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  12. GbergerMay 13, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    Happy Mother's Day to you, Elizabeth!

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  13. Denise Emanuel ClemenMay 14, 2012 at 1:30 AM

    Mmmmmmm. Prosecco.

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  14. rebeccaMay 14, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    be still me heart. to write a lifetime of believing in two sentences. humbling.

    i discovered a poem by mary oliver i had never read before. i had to post it, its too powerful not to share.

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  15. Alicia DMay 14, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    happy mothers day to you, one of the world's best mommas :)

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  16. BarbMay 14, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    Oh how I love Mark Doty!

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  17. UnknownMay 16, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    I sure do love you .

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