Author: naphtalia

I am an artist, a friend, a sister, a mother, an aunt, a creator.

For Cristian

Oh boy. Sweet as pie.
Simple smile. Simple eyes.
Elegant movements
in my heart.

I smile directly
back at you–
never not at you.

Kiss you twice
and say, “Buona notte.”
Never belong
to you.

You and your bella,
bella ragazza marry.
I, a Minnesotan.

Thank you immensely
for your sweet and simple
kindness,
easy, welcoming spirit–
for the tossle of my hair.

Oh sweet boy.

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Let It Be Pie

first, prepare the crust:

2 cups rice flour
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons shortening

-mix and roll out into two pie crusts-

-put crusts in fridge to wait-

second, prepare the filling:

6 freshly picked red apples

-peel and slice thinly-

-put in bowl-

on top of apples place…

1/3 cup rice flour
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon nutmeg
.5 tablespoon cloves

-mix into apples-

-eat an apple slice to make sure the spices are properly proportioned, if not, let it be-

melt some sugar and water in a pot

-pour over apples-

-pour apples into pie crust-

chunks of butter

-place on top of apples-

-place second pie crust on top of apples-

-draw a picture with a knife on top crust-

I like to draw trees, like apple trees and such.

egg wash: 1 egg yolk and some water to thin

-beat and spread over top pie crust-

450 degrees; 30-40 minutes

 

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The Mountains of Italy

steep yet wide
green and gravely
peppered with pecora
flies and pizzi grass

open to heaven
reaching down to earth
filled to the brim
with lampone and mora

waves of sunshine and wind
thudding children’s feet
drizzling fountains
whistling old men

an occasional camione
a family van
dottore’s ferrari
sounds below on the highway

these are the mountains of Italy

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Proof of the Party Pie

ginger snap cookies

-crush to powder-

butter

-melt and mix into cookie powder-

-press into pie pan-

1/3 cupish of sugar
2-3 tablespoons of cornstarch
2 tablespoonsish water

-melt over medium heat while whisking-

blueberries

-add to sugar/cornstarch/water mix-

-bring to boil-

-heat till thick-

-pour into pie crust-

-set-

eat with whip cream topping

 

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My Bed

My bed is a pile of sticky notes.  Reminders to do this, create that.  It can be difficult to sleep.  It can be even more difficult to get up in the morning.

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I Am Courageous Pie

 

3 egg yolks
1 cup white sugar

-beat-

1 cup cocoa powder
6 teaspoons corn starch
pinch of salt

-mix-

-boil-

-remove from heat-

2 tablespoons butter
handful chocolate chips

-pour into pie crust-

-chill-

-top with whip cream-

 

 

I Am Simple Pie Crust

 

1 cup flour
.5 cups butter
pinch of salt

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