Spice

The recipe lacked
a spice, the one
she kept in an unmarked
bag, the ingredient that
melded everything together
Your cooking legacy, her family
reminded her, means sharing
all the ingredients even the
one you keep hidden
She added that spice to the dish,
stirred it with a wooden spatula
and the brisket,carrots, and potatoes
blended together, each bathed
in a thickening sauce
So foolish, she said to herself,
the secret ingredient is love.



April 2 PAD Challenge
Prompt: secret