{"id":11496,"date":"2022-04-05T12:48:42","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T19:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewritespot.us\/marlenecullenblog\/?p=11496"},"modified":"2022-04-05T12:48:46","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T19:48:46","slug":"instructions-for-sees-candy-a-love-song-learned-from-my-mother","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewritespot.us\/marlenecullenblog\/instructions-for-sees-candy-a-love-song-learned-from-my-mother\/","title":{"rendered":"Instructions for See\u2019s Candy: A Love Song Learned from My Mother"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a><em>Memorable writing that sparks imagination. Lean in. Hear the writer\u2019s voice on the page.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions for See\u2019s Candy: A Love Song Learned from My Mother<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By Susy Pareto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLife is a box of chocolates. Here\u2019s how you do it,\u201d she said without another word.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Pick up a piece.<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0chocolate filling<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0marzipan<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0truffle<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0brickle<br \/>Pause to note the smooth, warm texture between thumb and finger.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Now, bring it to your mouth,<br \/>And slowly,<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0steadily,<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 bite down.<\/p>\n<p>Teeth cut through the buttery darkness<br \/>Like cutting blades on a garden clipper<br \/>The sweetness seeps out like sap<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0covers the tongue<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0coats the palate<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0transforms the sides into<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 cool<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 creamy chocolate-y cocoa-y<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 truffle-y nougat-y praline-y<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 other-worldly<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 let-me-lie-down and dreamil-y<\/p>\n<p>Eyes closed.<br \/>Nothing exists but mouth,<br \/>And tongue,<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 twirling, swirling, luring<br \/>All thoughts into one luscious lump of pleasure.<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Chocolate.<\/p>\n<p>And I want you again, and again, and again\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A lifelong love affair, long after she\u2019s gone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Susy Pareto<\/strong> writes, gardens and lives in Petaluma, California. 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