Sunday, January 23, 2011

Ode to a Mom



I saw you nestled in my chai

With Cinnamon, that potent guy

Now I wonder where I’m from

Is he my dad, eh, Cardamom?

14 comments:

  1. ha! I love cardamom -- just posted about it over @ my blog too! no poetry, but a few health benefits and 2 tea recipes!
    i <3 cardamom

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  2. It was clove at first sight

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  3. Cardamom is one of my favorites. When I feature it, I'll link back to you.

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  4. Great cinnamon schtick! And with existential overtones. Thanks for the smile!

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  5. Love, love, love it! It's a bit like Dorothy Parker:)

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  6. LOL!!!

    I wish I were as talented with words as you Adair!!

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  7. Shouldn't it be Cardamom and Cinnadad? GREG (sippitysup)

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  8. Decaf Guy, Becky & Greg: I should hire you as my ghostwriters!!

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  9. Sippy yi ohhhh
    Sippy yi aaaay
    Ghost writers in the chai.

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  10. Hmmmm....a cup of chai sounds ridiculously good right now. L.A. Mill in Silverlake makes a perfect cup.

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  11. Ha, love it! Love cardamom too. ;)

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