Plain and Simple Toast!

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The web content is a free verse poem titled "Plain and Simple Toast!" that celebrates the simple pleasure of toast with minimal toppings, accompanied by a photograph and acknowledgments to contributors.

Abstract

The poem "Plain and Simple Toast!" by James G. Brennan is a culinary ode to the joy of toast in its purest form. It describes the sensory experience of eating thick, golden-brown toast, with a preference for it to be just shy of burnt, seasoned with olive oil, black pepper, and Himalayan pink salt. The author emphasizes the beauty of appreciating toast without the distraction of jams or marmalade. The piece is paired with a photograph of a "Tea & Toast Supersize Guinness mug" and is presented as a response to a prompt by Pretheesh Presannan. It also includes a nod to Lucy The Eggcademic for providing a platform for the author's words and thanks Imad for a thought-provoking piece.

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The author enjoys toast that is darker than golden brown, almost black, suggesting a preference for a well-toasted slice.
Toast is best enjoyed in its simplicity, without additional spreads like jams or marmalade.
A mug of hot black tea with honey is considered the ideal companion to the author's preferred toast.
The toast is metaphorically described as hovering on the "savouring event horizon," emphasizing the anticipation and enjoyment of the eating experience.
The author expresses gratitude to individuals who have inspired and supported the creation and sharing

A free verse response to lovely toast

Photo: James G. Brennan. Tea & Toast Supersize Guinness mug.

Hot golden brown toast, unsliced so you can cut a thicker wedge; a buttered melt in the mouth delight, for most. Don’t smother it with jams or marmalade, love the toast for what it is; toast!

For me, hot brown, darker than golden brown, (well, it would be it’s brown, not white;) just before it turns black, dressed in olive oil, black pepper and Himalayan pink salt.

Of course, a mug of steaming hot black tea with honey is a perfect soul mate for me toast, black like the hole it is about to be pulled into as it hovers on the savouring event horizon never to be seen again, at least not on top side.

Thank you Pretheesh Presannan for your prompt “Lovely Toast” Read Pretheesh’s delightful piece here.

As requested by Lucy The Eggcademic (she/her) I highlight the work of Imad’s thought-provoking piece…

Thank you as always Lucy The Eggcademic (she/her) for giving my words a platform.🙏 Thank you all for reading and your precious time. Always. J. 🙏✨

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