Special Seasoning


I never knew
she never knew
where our next one
would come from
I just thought
that she prepared
each one
as if she wanted it to be
the best one

She knew
I never knew
that as she stood
above the stove
and pulled out
her treasure trove
of seasonings and secrets
that a dash of this
and a dash of that
was only a prayer
to feed us

And as things
slowly simmered
and the house had
this wonderful smell
called dinner
she knew
that I knew
it was never
what’s on the plate
but rather
what you appreciate

Lovely

Very true!