‘Better a dry crust with peace and quiet …

By Rhiannonw

Fri, 12 May 2017
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… than a house full of feasting, with strife.'*

An open home –
not just to share
good food, but friendship –
and listen, care.

Some love to cook,
and have great skill
concocting, cooking
a meal to thrill.

But that’s not me –
I must not try
when having guests
to aim too high.

But cook them something
uncomplicated –
for my attention
soon gets distracted

by conversation,
so food that’s plain,
with peace, is bettert
than feast, with strain.

(PS And,
don’t envy those
who have rich meals,
if glittering life
much grief conceals.)

*Proverbs 17:1 in the Bible

[IP: use a proverb]

 

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Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I'd never heard that one before Rhiannon!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Insert, I have always found it a good one for me to take note of, and to aim when giving hospitality, or just looking at my own family, not at copying others' skills in cooking and trying to show off, but in keeping in mind all their varying needs as well as their need for nice food! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

It's very true Rhiannon, fancy food usually comes with a stressed host and the kind of pressure which kills your appetite.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Interesting comment, Jane, thank you. Though some have more skill at cooking than me, but it can sometimes be at the expense of giving time to helpful conversation with the guest. Rhiannon