I’ll make borscht today,
let it simmer in the pot
comforting and hot,
red like blood,
or flowers that might bloom
if ever spring returns,
ice now covers branches, leaves, and souls
twisted with cold,
memories of warmth faded
till ladled in a bowl
This is a quadrille for dVerse. The prompt word was spring.
We got some snow yesterday, but then we got rain and sleet. Everything is coated in ice.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
Warming on this cold, cold day – we had borscht several times in Ukraine.
I hadn’t made it all winter, but since we have winter back, it seemed like a good idea. 🙂
Stew here, but same idea. It wasn’t a bad winter, but it won’t go away. (K)
It seems worse now because we had those beautiful February days. 😦
Probably. Still, something hot and yummy makes it bearable!
I agree. 🙂
Stay warm!
I’ll try! You, too. 🙂
I liked how the warmth and color of borscht is a reminder of the warmth and color of spring and also the suggestion with “might” that nothing is guaranteed although I think we can count on spring eventually coming.
Thank you, Frank. I certainly hope spring will come eventually!
What a wonderful way to melt away the winter, Merril, and the colour of that borscht is so vivid. I can imagine how it must taste – delicious!
Thank you, Kim! It is such a bright red, isn’t it? 🙂
There is nothing better than a warm soup to take you through winter-
I agree! 🙂
Perfect for this crazy March weather!
Thanks, Claudia. It is!
I love the color and the warmth of that soup on a cold winter night ~ Our Canadian weather is just as crazy ~
Thank you, Grace. I hope spring comes to both of us soon!
That looks the business
Thanks, Derrick. 🙂
A beautiful red/pink borscht…I was out shovelling yesterday…still waiting :))
🙂
Our daffodils got discouraged with snow as well. Winter’s last gasp. We’ll appreciate Spring all the more!
Yes, indeed! Thanks. 🙂
Lovely visual of borscht. I’m Ukrainian and the memories started to drift in of my mother and comforting aromas of childhood. ❤
Thank you so much, Olga. I’m glad I brought back happy memories. My grandparents came from what is now Belarus and Ukraine. My borscht was vegetarian, so not traditional, but still delicious. 🙂
The bright color reminds me of the beet pickled eggs, which reminds me of Ukrainian eggs. . . Spring will be hatching eggs soon, Merril.
I like borscht and on your other post your pastries, too! It is nice to be at home while it is cold outside. I was happy we have a few spots of heat in our warehouse this year. Yay, Advance Auto uses their profits to say, “Let them have heat!”
The kids had a two hour school delay, just driving ‘sitters and parents a bit crazy here.
Thanks, Robin. There were school delays here, too, though the roads looked fine to me the next day. It is a pain when there is a delay. My daughter’s school is a bit further south, and she had school the day it was snowing/sleeting/raining by her house, but mostly raining there. She was not happy to have to drive to school that day.