Winds picked up yesterday, gathering grey. Cold seeped in through the windowsills, and we set the furnace on high. Forecast for today is just above zero, even though we are in a tropical zone. Oh well, I decide, a nice spicy soup will warm our innards.
Seems my body mirrors the weather: health declining, forcing me to bedrest frequently. Have slept most the morning. In between, I check emails, the blog, and we speculate about what will happen next with Mother Nature. Soon, it will be time to venture home – a both welcome and sorrowful thought.
Confused winds blow cold,
winter reversing itself –
piquant soup simmers.
(It’s haibun night at the dVerse pub, hosted by Merril who challenges us to write about March Madness. I am also linking up to Ragtag Community’s prompt: speculate and Fandango’s: health.)
Wow – poetry and food makes a great combination.
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A pot of simmering soup is slwYs welcome on cold/blue days. Hope you feel better soon.
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Thank you. Getting there.
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Oh V.J. I’m sorry you’re still dealing with a decline in your health, and I’m sure the cold weather isn’t helping. I hope it warms up for you soon and allows you to spend a little time out in nature before you head home. Sending hugs!
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Thanks Terri. Got out a bit today, but still cold.
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I really feel the warmth of that soup… so inspiring.
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Thank you Björn!
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Soup it is if it’s heartwarming and comfort food. Bed rest is always good to recuperate. What is the name of your soup so I can look up for the recipe.
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I actually made a Chicken Tortilla Soup – the picture was from something else.
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Been a wierd weather in many places on the globe this year – as you point out so well i yor haibun here. Here in Seattle we had our coldes, snowiest February in Seattle’s recorded history. There is snow every year in the Cascade Mountsins, but very little down here by the Puget Sound. Being on the Pacific Coast we get frequent weather changes, but this was extreme this year. Damn, that soup looks frigin’ delicious VJ, what is it?
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That is a curry soup – only picture I had on hand. I actually made a Chicken Tortilla soup, and it is good! You live in a beautiful area Rob.
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Soup is a cure all for any season!
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It sure is! Thanks Mary.
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Ah, that soup sure sounds very comforting. I’d just quote Shelley over here: “If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” I really liked your haibun and I sincerely hope that you feel better soon. 🙂
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Thanks, Anmol. This is an ongoing struggle/journey – I do whine from time to time, lol.
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Like your haibun – and your soup sounds good! – wish you better vigor soon.
The weather is a bit peculiar this week! We have the Airstream in our drive with the heater going – we had not winterized, and we were planning to bring it to the house mid-week anyhow in prep for a coming weekend rolling. I am tempted to go snuggle into bed out in the driveway!
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The soup was just what I needed. The weatherman promises better weather by Thursday. Here’s hoping.
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Stay warm and healthy. Nice line in the haiku: “Confused winds blow cold”
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Thanks Frank. Hoping for warmer weather today.
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The image is gutwarming, then your description of a ‘piquant soup’ … Thanks 🙂
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Thank you, Reena.
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Winter reversing itself…that’s just right. (K)
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Thanks.
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Bless your heart. Hope you feel better real soon. I fixed my husband and I red curry soup as it is cold and snow flurries tonight. I lived your haibun. Safe trip home and NO tornadoes.
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That’s what we’re hoping for. Red curry soup sounds delicious. Thanks.
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oh your haiku is excellent V.J! the winter reversing itself as the soup simmers, your words have magic dust to me
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Thank you dear Gina!
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Lovely haibun V.J …you are good at being in the moment, bed rest when needed, warm food for comfort. No need to think of the weather up here, it will be better when you are ready to travel home.
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I hope so. It’s the four day trek home I worry about. Last year we had tornados on our tail all the way. Hope it’s calmer this year.
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I hope it will calmer this year V.J.
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Hope you and the weather pick up soon.
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Me too, thanks Sarah!
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I had a bowl of homemade pasta e fagioli this weekend! Hits the spot! Hope yours turned out alright.
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That sounds good too, Frank. Better get back to mine, lol.
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The weather has turned colder here too. Hope you health recovers soon. Sending you best wishes.
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Thanks Carol.
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That soup looks SO good right now. I’m eating a warm baked (microwave) potato right now just to take the chill off. You might want to wait a bit before traveling north. It feels like mid-winter here 😦
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Yes, very cold at home. Come on Spring!
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A tropic zone with freezing weather? Are you a snowbird and AZ is acting up? Love the haibun. My own health issues parallel the weather.
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Texas, not AZ – although that might have been a more solid choice. Weather reaps havoc on ailing systems. Stay warm.
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How’s the rest coming on? Spicy soup is good for most things. I hope the thought of home becomes more welcome than dreaded before you leave.
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It will if the weather changes. I do miss my family and friends.
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I do too, but they’re close enough for me to get at them if I really want to.
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I’ve been making lots of soups lately–and comfort food. I hope you feel better soon.
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Thanks Merril!
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You’re welcome!
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