Soul Soup..

By A Velvet Tongue

The Ingredients are simple
if you know where to find them

You need not take a trip to the market

When done, We'll have a soul...


Finely chop
all the heartbreak
of painful memories

Dice some happiness
for extra flavor

A dash of hope
To remove the bitters

A pinch of trust to
hold it all together

Add a heaping handful
of passion - to stay true
to what you believe in

Mince some truth
No matter how tough the skin is
(use a food processor if needed)

Add solitude to taste
To remind you how precious
company can be
(this can also help you reflect
and offer honorable lessons)

The hardest ingredient for a soul to find
hasn't got a price

It's forgiveness

A few spoonfulls will work wonders, to balance
the texture..ensuring a perfect consistency everytime

Mix well
don't wory of getting messy
use your hands
dig in
this will ensure all the ingredients
take to one another
the end result
is a perfect soul
everytime..


*Feel free to play with the ingredients
**Additional flavors can be added for originality




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Copyright 2003 Beverly L Hernandez
Published on Wednesday, August 13, 2003.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • anathema On Wednesday, September 10, 2003, anathema (50)By person wrote:

    this is really cool! did you ever see my creating a kittygrrl profile? recipes for various things are fun to write. :)

  • Blinded_Tiger On Thursday, August 14, 2003, Blinded_Tiger (518)By person wrote:

    Your a genius. A pure, mature soul filled genius. God damnit Vel I cant tell you what this did to me. All i can say is that I laugh and smile.

  • The Fallen Angel On Thursday, August 14, 2003, The Fallen Angel (235)By person wrote:

    lol! Thanx Martha Stewart

  • A Velvet Tongue On Thursday, August 14, 2003, A Velvet Tongue (436)By person wrote:

    If Im Martha Stewart will someone please tell me where my damned money is??? LOL

  • Clementine On Wednesday, August 13, 2003, Clementine (121)By person wrote:

    i tried to concoct a concoction once...its blew up in my face and i payed for the surgery with monopoly money. be careful, boardgames are on the rise

  • Blood of Winter On Wednesday, August 13, 2003, Blood of Winter (296)By person wrote:

    What store do you shop at? A marvelous write, the forgiveness part was my favorite.

  • maddin foxxxy On Wednesday, August 13, 2003, maddin foxxxy (358)By person wrote:

    I think I haven't read a poem this original in a long time and a truly thoughtful one...a tasty soul soup...ready in how many minutes? hmm

  • urbanhumility On Wednesday, August 13, 2003, urbanhumility (1175)By person wrote:

    ahh, this recipe has done you well velvet, always striving and convincing me, that there is better, and that there is "change"......a sweeet soul you are.........well done my friend....urban

  • The Fallen Angel On Thursday, August 14, 2003, The Fallen Angel (235)By person wrote:

    yes, she does convince you of the better, and for "change" never forgetting though turmoil will always be by, breakthrough and you will be stronger and survive...hmm...i think this might be a write for me

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