The Secret of Pickle

A simple pickle is the essence of life’s journey, The recipe of a very experienced granny, Who has put for the test of our taste bud, emotions we all taste from cradle to mud! Have you ever tried a lemon pickled sauce? With salt, jaggery, chilli fried with lime chops! The tongue is treated to a host of delights, takes your culinary experience to new heights! The lime is the sourness that we all know, When heartbroken in life and lost in love, The chilli is the anger that grows deep in us, When we lack understanding and forgiveness! Jaggery is that ancient mellowed sweetness, That brings us cheer that we call happiness! And Salt added to remind us of its potential, For survival of species on Earth, it’s essential! one more secret ingredient not listed before, The bitterness of fenugreek from the core, sprinkled into the mixture in a small measure, Like life’s resentments so we value pleasure! So in a simple home made granny pickle, The wisdom of several civilisations trickle, When you hold a spoon of pickle in hand, You have all of life’s emotions to understand! Date written 20/02/2020 4th placement Pickle Poetry Contest Sponsored by Nina Parmenter