Day 2 of NaPoWriMo.
Prompt: Today, I’d like you to write a poem inspired by, or in the form of, a recipe! It can be a recipe for something real, like your grandmother’s lemon chiffon cake, or for something imaginary, like a love potion or a spell.
The Recipe for Enduring Romantic Relationships
Begins with Lust
(I hear dismay
“Yours is different;
“Love from mutual respect”
excuse me while I roll my eyes
glance at my shoe ties
Continue.)
Lust, more than a pinch
to build cravings
for kisses, time alone misses.
After Lust throw in Like
a generous helping
for growth during lulls
so dull does not rise
discovering infinite mutuality
Liking leads to Respect
much more than a pinch
pause, see what I did here?
Combine, stir. A cup of Loyalty
treat each other like royalty
bind together, support
add significant amounts of Humor
Laugh together daily
Stir, stir. Each day offer Kindness
Remember Compassion.
Sometimes the recipe needs WORK
Of this do not be afraid, do not fail here.
The four letter word balances
the see-saw of relationship
Work and Love combined equals
a foolproof recipe.
end 4/2/2017
S. Darlington
A delicious dish. I seem to be dieting lately.
Perhaps take a look at the menu? 🙂
Ha! I think we have a poem in those two comments?
oh yes. i cannot agree more! “Work and Love combined equals
a foolproof recipe.”
Thanks for reading!
you’re welcome!
This is the perfect dish 🙂
Thanks for reading!
Haha, great recipe. One I think that often requires adding and taking away ingredients, maybe mixing things up, and sometimes starting from scratch 🙂
I’m sure it’s constantly a work in progress. 🙂