New Year’s Dinner
Gathered at the end of the table: Platters of feijoada (pig’s feet with chick peas), trays of rice, glasses topped with red wine so deep and strong it could pass for whiskey.
Mira puts down a plate of Carne Alentejana (Pork Cubes with Clams and fried potatoes). My favorite.
The men talk on, oblivious, as I eat and drink in silence.
warm winter day—
where have all the kids gone this
New Years afternoon?
first published in Image Curve, January 1, 2015
Photograph by Leeroy
for Poets United–Poet’s Pantry #384–12/31/17
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Frank J. Tassone 
What an peaceful, yummy way to welcome the New Year….being in the company of others to break bread and eat such delicious, lovingly made foods. Wishing you a peaceful, rich New Year!
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Thank you, Donna! Happy New Year to you, too! 🙂
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To meet over food like this sounds wonderful
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It is, Bjorn, and it tastes even better. 🙂
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This sounds wonderful. Hope the new year is a happy one for you, Frank.
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Thank you, Sherry! Happy New Year!
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Such pleasure in the eating, stolen moments of solitude…Yum!
Have a wonderful 2018 Frank.
Anna :o]
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Thanks, Anna! Happy New Year to you, too!
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Absolutely tasty. Your words have made me hungry. Happy New Year!
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Thanks!
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Aw…I call this a delicious New Year. Enjoy and have a wonderful year ahead.
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Thanks Sumana! Happy New Year!
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Oh, very poignant.
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Thank you, Rosemary!
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There is nothing quite like a relaxing meal with friends and relatives with the children contented playing with their presents and you knowing there no worry about work the the following day!
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Late in getting my comments to you. Sounds like a perfect way to spend New Years. Good food, good friends. Happy new year, Frank.
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