there's a magic in the sap that's all
a syncopated mystery
boil the night and water away
maple syrup it has to be
3 score trees
and then another ten
facing south
and slightly western
its just a tap in the bucket
and then another stop
40 more times makes
a single syrup drop
the thought itself is distilled by 400
but what we're left with is more
than the steam of atmosphere
or maple streams to the reservoir
sleighs bring down the mountain
precious sugar to the shack
the patterns lay in crusted snow
lead you forth and back
the table is set
the pancakes are thin
the syrup is amber
let the pouring begin
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I posted an earlier comment but it disappeared somehow,but as a maple syrup fan, I can attest to the Wabos maple variety - blissful!
ReplyDeleteMust be getting close to maple syrup time again. I have heard rumors of a sugar shack in the works, with improved technology - but the same sweet outcome.........
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