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My Cardamom Kitchen

22 Feb

First,

pour the milk,

frothy and warm.

Watch its

whiteness bubble to

hug the sides of the cup.

 

Scatter strands of saffron, red

flotillas of poetry, they seep

into verses by Rumi and Hafez.

 

Slip in the almonds, soft, blanched,

they descend to the bottom and

strengthen the brew.

 

Next,

sprinkle sugar, top it off with

cardamom, a splash of

vanilla, then gently stir.

 

Let sit the

quietness, the comfort, the

potion;

it awaits its

recipient,

eager to serve.

 

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