senses. chocolat.
{see}
the deep brown piece of dark chocolate is almost black. i hold it in my hand and smile with anticipation. i walk back to the couch. take a seat. take a breath.
{touch}
the surface of this small morsel of chocolate is smooth. as i run my finger over it, i feel the slight grooves on one side. a little piece melts off onto my finger.
{smell}
i bring the piece toward my mouth and inhale. i close my eyes and am transported. to a small cafe in france with bright yellow walls and red tablecloths; i sit alone and bring a cup of the hot cocoa to my lips and the heat from the drink warms my chilled body. to a shop in belgium where i imagine my husband brings two truffles for us to the bench where i sit outside; his would be coconut, mine double chocolate. to a line outside a chocolatier that is so small only a few people can stand in the shop at a time; as I stand in line the odors waft out through the open door and my stomach starts to rumble. to a couch (or two) in england where i am curled up next to a friend (or two) sharing a bar of chocolate as we laugh and cry and tell stories. to a movie theatre where we pass a box of sno caps between us. to a kitchen in los angeles where i watch a friend make her famous peanut butter and chocolate candies, and lucky me, i get to lick the beaters. to a backyard bonfire where we all roast marshmallows and break hershey bars in half to make smores; i look around and all of my tribe is there with me as we listen to a story of far off places and gypsies and secret passages.
{hear}
in my head, i hear the soundtrack from chocolat. it has been running through my head all day as i have thought about this topic. then the piece of chocolate snaps with a slight sound as i take a bite.
{taste}
the bitter, rich flavor explodes on my tongue immediately. and as it melts, i begin to taste the sweet. just enough to satisfy the need. for now.
{and know}
even though i may not have traveled to all the places the smell of chocolate takes me and enjoyed the perfect evening of chocolate and friendship with some of my dear friends...i know that it does bring us together. this feast for the senses. this sweet, bitter, luscious treat. hope we can enjoy some together soon.
senses
Reader Comments (18)
Oh, the ritual of chocolate - each morsel approached with respect and appreciation. Delicious.
Lovely - I thoroughly enjoyed that piece of chocolate and don't need to walk it off in the morning! Thanks for the treat!
Did you change your site? I love the banner! (If it's not new, shame on me for not noticing it before!)
ok, if I read one more Sunday Scribblings about chocolate today I'm going to explode!!!
Great description of some lovely chocolate enjoyment experiences! I think I'm now experiencing chocolate overload-----I was forced to eat it this weekend, while reading these posts!
ooh, Liz, that was so sensual - almost erotic. there's a bar of the most delicious organic dark choclate sat on my coffee table right now, just waiting for you to get on a plane and enjoy it with me :-)
Sx
LOVE the new banner!!! So pretty!!
~bluepoppy
mmmmmmmm...
perfection...
sweet.
melty.
mmmm.
:)
I always love your Senses posts...and this one is especially delicious. oh how I wish we lived closer and could enjoy the experience of chocolate (and so much else) together.
I hope you are well, dear friend.
Love and hugs,
TD
This is great! I love your new site clothing as well!! The header is beautiful. I am a huge fan of flipflops as well- so happy to be in them again!
And I will definitely take a moment to send some positive vibes of healing out into the world, a great idea.
so. very. hungry. for. chocolate. now.
This was a great, rich paean to the glory that is chocolate...a feast for the whole soul!
You have so much more self-restraint than I do... mine would be so much more lewd - as in...
handful of chocolate chips...
...already all gone?
what a perfect ode to chocolate!
I always love your senses posts because your description of the experience is always so alive. Mmmmm...I can feel your enjoyment and love of chocolate. Oh...and the new banner is great, too!
Are you sure you haven't been in those places? I could see you there. Your senses posts are always so beautifully written.
I just lurv your description of chocolate in all its forms and senses. Just delicious!!!!
{feel}
super jealous because I can't have chocolate. Waaaaa!
i'm hungry now.
my mouth watered and i actually tasted chocolate while reading this.
if i eat one...it's your fault.
*wink*
I love how you've evoked all the senses - I could feel the candywrappers crumpling during the Chocolat soundtrack playing in my mind, smell the hot chocolate wafting through the air; tasting the chocolate, and savoring every word! It's not just a post, it's an experience :>)