A Marriage of Poetry and Food 1 - 'Invisible Threads'

Poetry by Miriam Calleja which inspired food by CaféCompasión

hawn riħa ta’ bużbież
u x-xemx niżlet
bil-kwiet f'daqqa

there’s a scent of wild fennel

as the sun sets – suddenly, quietly –

għax daqqu it-tmienja
u erba’ minuti
(eżatt kif għidtli hux?)
qed tara kif kellek raġun?

Because it’s four minutes past eight

(just like you said!)

And you were right again, see?

u qed tmellisli n-nokkli

għax għoġbitek riħithom
u qagħduli sbieħ illum

you’re caressing my curls

because you like the way they smell

and they look good today

Served with:

- Fennel, apple and carrot coleslaw, accompanied by  a lemon zest, thyme and flax seed oil dressing

- Bruschetta with basil, mint, capers and black olive tapenade

- Sundried tomatoes, pinenuts, artichoke hearts and pumpkin seeds on a bed of a tri-colore spelt pasta