Midsommar's Eve eve

Thursday, June 19 -

(With major apologies to Clement Clarke Moore! Written last minute on a whim!)

 

‘Twas the night before Midsommar’s Eve, when all through the city

people are shopping, due to early closing times, such a pity

The May pole is readied and decorated with flare

In preparation of raising the ancient fertility symbol with care.....

Swedish strawberries, salmon, pickled herring (a.k.a. sill),

Aquavit, schnapps, potatoes with dill......

Friday, we’ll celebrate Midsommar’s Eve

All day and all night

On Midsommar's Day we’ll sleep!  

$30 in Swedish strawberries!

new potatoes and dill - will be boiled and tossed with butter and dill

rose (summer in a bottle), aquavit and schnapps

cue the crickets...