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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Published on Wednesday, August 13, 2003. Filed under: "Poetry"

Comments on "Soul Soup.."

On Wednesday, September 10, 2003, anathema (50) wrote:

this is really cool! did you ever see my creating a kittygrrl profile? recipes for various things are fun to write. :)
On Thursday, August 14, 2003, Blinded_Tiger (518) 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.
On Thursday, August 14, 2003, The Fallen Angel (234) wrote:

lol! Thanx Martha Stewart
On Thursday, August 14, 2003, A Velvet Tongue (434) wrote:

If Im Martha Stewart will someone please tell me where my damned money is??? LOL
On Wednesday, August 13, 2003, Clementine (121) 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
On Wednesday, August 13, 2003, Blood of Winter (296) wrote:

What store do you shop at? A marvelous write, the forgiveness part was my favorite.
On Wednesday, August 13, 2003, maddin foxxxy (358) 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
On Wednesday, August 13, 2003, urbanhumility (1158) 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
On Thursday, August 14, 2003, The Fallen Angel (234) 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