Tagged: salt

waiting for a glass

waiting for a glass
of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
topped with a pinch of

salt is an unexpected
reflex, a pleasant surprise
.
20220527:1745
y

in the hushed pockets

in the hushed pockets
behind the front teeth, the taste of
salt when the tears still

come after twelve years, looking
up at the five-day-old moon
.
20220205:2315
y

more pepper, less salt

we are bringing wok-

we are bringing wok-
roasted peanuts
back – from grandma’s
kitchen to mom’s to

mine, each with her own fire and
flair, with more than a grain of salt
.
20200818:1555
y

between breakfast and

between breakfast and
lunch, a sweet spot, and maybe
still, a pinch of salt
.
20190510:2124
y

** in the absence of The Daily Post from WordPress, here’s your daily prompt: pinch

inside each waiting

inside each waiting
are small sachets of seasoned
waiting, provided

principally as a source
of comfort, preservation
.
20171023:1951
y

let us take it all

let us take it all
with a grain of salt, there is
chemistry beyond

formula, wavelengths across
the spectrum we can only feel
.
20160701:0812
y

on the way to you,

at the threshold of

at the threshold of
death, the air vibrates,
shimmers as though
at sea, speaking in
salty whispers – life
returning to life,
nature prevailing
.
20140921:0905
y

youth should be

youth should be
made with ample
confidence
, a
dash of salt, two
shakes of sugar,
a sprig of
summer,
and plenty of
time
.
20110610:1855
y