cornmeal mush smoothed

taste

Mar 28

so there are no lumps

that taste of dry cornmeal

smooth to the tongue

and grit between the teeth

sweetened by autumn honey

that brings amber, brown falling

leaves to live again in mind

and mouth

grittonguememories

Author of the Nandria Series, MaryJane is a retired family practice physician who grew up in the Midwest but now lives in the Pacific Northwest.

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