Looking Back

We sliced onions,
zucchinis, tomatoes
and mushrooms
until the sink held
a mound of peelings
and you reminded me
to add slivers of garlic--
even ratatouille, you said,
needs something strong,
something to linger
I remember the way
it all came together--
you added oregano and basil
I added black pepper
you tasted, I tasted
until we agreed,
how easy it all seemed


PAD Challenge
Prompt: vegetable