My taste for life - Sabine Vekemans

The bitterness
too hard to digest,
pushing back
into my throat
and mouth what
needs chewing over

The sourness
in my stomach
helping me to process
the leftovers
into nutrition
for my inner world

The sweetness
of my heart
welcoming in
any food
for thought with
unconditional love

A pinch of salt
to spice up my gut
for the sensations
of lingering flavors
that I might have
ignored before

My taste for life
not always
an appetizing dish
and oftentimes
too much
on my plate

But day in, day out
my taste for life
is feeding
the essence of me
to unveil
my unique palate