lemons -
like life
generous
full of gifts to spare
like life
both bitter and sweet
the choice is mine
to find the bright melody
or let the acidic sourness creep into my soul
lemons
a metaphor
a visual
a reminder
lemons
as they ripen
dangle down
the tree soddened with fragrance
reminding me of the lemon’s delicate merchandize
an opportunity
to always remember that i
always
always
have the freedom
to look beyond first impressions
disappointments
or in the case of the lemon
the leathery hide
the challenge to turn lemon tartness to rich sweetness
it’s a reminder for me
for my life
the lemon
reminding me to build my cathedral from the splinters of my sadness
to embrace the richness of privilege
I think I will need to add a whole new section to my recipe file labeled Lemons. I probably have 15 recipes now.
Happy baking.