Tupelo Honey

The last guy I was in a serious relationship with introduced me to the song 'Tupelo Honey' by Van Morrison. It's the sweetest memory I have of any guy I have ever dated. Maybe it was the setting, the innocence of the song, or just the fact that he was letting me know that this song made him think of me.

I became curious tonight about Tupelo Honey and now I must try some after reading about it. The interesting thing is, Tupelo Honey is actually found or "hived" if that's even a word, here in Florida.

"Pure Tupelo honey is produced from the White Ogeechee Tupelo (nyssa ogeche), it ranges through the Ogeechee River, the Apalachicola, and the Chattahoochee River Basins of northwest Florida. These river valleys are the only place in the world where Tupelo Honey is produced commercially. Bee hives are placed along the river's edge. The bees fan out through the surrounding Tupelo blossom rich swamps during April and May and return with nectar to produce their liquid treasure." (4tupelohoney.tripod.com)

The irony here for me is the fact that I dated him when I was still living back in Ohio. I ended up moving to the very state that this sweet lava is found in. I guess maybe he knew me better than I gave him credit for. I believe that he knew I needed to "leave the hive" and find my own kind of sweet life. I will forever remember him playing me this song and saying that it reminded him of me. I often wonder if when he hears that song it still holds as true to him. I hope so, it's always nice to think that you in some way left an impression on someones heart.

Recently I have felt a little bit cynical, and tonight I hope in my heart that I can get back the sweetness that I once possessed. To be as sweet as Tupelo Honey...