Reflections on the Teche

be a good one.” Abraham Lincoln

If you are a biscuit,
melt in my mouth
like butter
leave behind a hint
of blueberry.

If you are a cup of coffee,
stay warm
steep a dash of vanilla cream
leave behind
a feeling of home.

If you are a poet,
write upon my heart,
give me stars to wish upon
leave behind
a question of who I am.

Margaret Simon, draft

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1. on March 26, 2024 at 12:36 pm | Reply tbro

   Love This! Totally want to learn more and imitate. Thanks for sharing!

   
   
2. on March 26, 2024 at 1:02 pm | Reply lnoddoye

   That is a beautifully written piece! Thanks for sharing and reminding us of this saying – Indeed ‘whatever you are, be a good one’. 

   
   
3. on March 26, 2024 at 2:11 pm | Reply Anita Ferreri

   Love the sentiment to be real and good, too.

   
   
4. on March 26, 2024 at 2:42 pm | Reply jim and paula foret

   Most excellent!

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5. on March 26, 2024 at 3:06 pm | Reply a samaritan woman

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6. on March 26, 2024 at 5:42 pm | Reply Carol Coven Grannick

   Oh! I simply love your poem! It is doubly wonderful—as itself, and as a prompt. Thank you, Margaret!

   
   
7. on March 26, 2024 at 6:20 pm | Reply cmhutter

   This is beautiful! I love the “If you are… leave behind”. This is a prompt I will add to my toolbox. Thank you for sharing.

   
   
8. on March 26, 2024 at 11:42 pm | Reply mbhmaine

   What a lovely poem and a wonderful structure/pattern to use as a mentor! Also, I don’t think I knew this quote. Thanks for sharing it.

   
   
9. on March 27, 2024 at 12:57 am | Reply lvahey

   Margaret, thank you for this poem, and this idea – not just taking a quote (great Slice inspo) but taking THIS quote, in particular. The ways you define being a “good one” with such sensory description was lovely. Just wonderful.

   
   
10. on March 27, 2024 at 2:07 am | Reply Betsy Hubbard

    Lovely descriptions! Made me wish for a melty blueberry baked good.