elegant crystal
hypertension/ ventricular hypertrophy/gastric ulcers/
osteoporosis/ renal disease/ heartburn and death
food preservation/ fluid balance/ essential for life
tastes good
why the evil crystal smirk,
you carved vessel beauty?
Poem © 2011 by R. Burnett Baker
Photo courtesy of Tess Kincaid at Magpie Tales
Moderation in all things, I guess.
ReplyDeleteI probably wouldn't have noticed the evil smirk if you hadn't pointed it out. But now the face looks kind of diabolical.
but I love salt!
ReplyDeletewhat's going to be left?
fun magpie
oh but it will come back to haunt you...smiles.
ReplyDeletepass the salt rick! i've got an open wound!!! steven
ReplyDeletePerfect. I wondered about the evil face.
ReplyDeleteClever and wonderfully written!
ReplyDeleteRick,
ReplyDeleteYou do note the expression on this!
The savor in salt. The evil in beauty.
Trulyfool
salt is essential in my life.
ReplyDeletesmart tale.
For the love of salt. Nutritionists say many eat 4,000 mg of salt a day, when we should get by with 1,500. Great spice....in small quantities.
ReplyDeleteYup, it's true, but your words make it tasty. Evil smirk, indeed.
ReplyDeleteIt's all a question of balance.
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