Kneading Bread

We read this poem in English the other day, it s a good one I must say. It sounds sexual, if you put it in that context but really I dont see it as that. So here it is...

Kneading Bread

Long before daylight, stove crackling,
coffee perking, I sprinkle yeast on
honeyed warm water, add salt,
and oil, freshly ground whole wheat,
flour which I stir and mix and fold
into fragrant bread dough.

I plunk it out on to an
old wood board while the wind woofs
hungrily at steam edged windows
and you toast your back
sip your morning cup and read bout
falling cattle prices, costly feed.

In my worn sweats and slippers,
my hair twisted up in a slip-shod knot
I labor the dough with supple floured
fingers, the fine rhythm of work-
push-pull-turn, push-pull-turn,
transfiguring sticky wet into
elastic glossy smooth.

I feel your arms ease around me from
behind, your chest flannel full
against my curved back, your mouth
moist and breathy on my ear
moving wisps of escaped hair
tickling and teasing along my neck
sending spine shivers quivering to my toes.

Closing my eyes to this bliss kiss
kindness, your warmth weakens me,
melts me from into and embrace that turns
me from the swollen dough to place
white hands upon your tan face,
leaves me wondering what it is
about kneading bread
that makes you need me.

cough cough

Had my first REAL grade of the year on wednesday- had to bring in 5 everyday items and explain how they relate to us. It went pretty well, i think, even though I am sick. And Thursday, I had a quiz in my Matthew class... it went well too... that is all the good news I have I think. I lead a boring life I guess, I work and go to school and try to keep my friends and try to make more... it is harder than you think!

A Load

So I am starting to meet a few new people, I guess I am not much for browsing anymore. I am tired and ready tog et out of school. I plan to take load of classes next semester and take pretty much a whole semester this upcoming summer. Then be a junior next fall when I am supposed to be a junior. I am scared though about that too, working so hard at school and maybe having a job (hopefully) on campus in the summer and next semester so I dont really need to worry as much, expecially about gas. But gas is not what I want to talk about right now.

School is going good. It is my second week, not to shabby... BUT... yes there is a but... I just happen to be sick, yes, my sister and dad have gotten the rest of the family sick. I am guessing it has nothing to do with allergies or sinuses (even though dad says its sinuses), I dont think that is contageous, does that word have an "i" in it anywhere, hmmm?

Other than that I really dont have a lot going on. Just working and going to school and trying to get involved with school as well. I really hope I love it!

Life... shortened

Wow, it has been a while since I have posted. Well I started school at OC last week, woo hoo. It is ok so far. I am not much for getting involved but yet at the same time I want to so bad. I am trying to get involved, but there is always something in the way of that, but I will keep working at it.

Classes so far are ok, I only am liking Matthew and Comm. 2, the others are like over my head--way over it! I like most of my teachers though, they all seem likable.

I have made a few new friends. Not much for browsing I guess, I gained my new friends through Laura Greene, a girl I met when her dad came to our church to try out for the associate minister position. But I like them, then of course I got my best friend Andrew Schwarz, he is the bestest, always there when I need him... oh wait that means I have two bestest friends-- I love Kimberly Shults. She and I are pretty much attached at the hip, lol. I am glad she lives close to my school, that way I can see her and her baby and her family all the time. I am excited about that.

I am struggling with some things going on in my life. But I am dealing with those. I dont really have a whole lot of news to tell, or I dont have any on my mind right now. Just ask me anything I am sure I could answer it.