Salt in my Curry

 

spicy and mouthwatering
it's aroma spreading through my kitchen
my curry looked gorgeous
and smelt like heaven
until 
i took a bite

it was just a gob of vegetables
without flavor
and my carefully measured turmeric,
paprika and garam masala
had done nothing for it
because it lacked
salt

self respect is like salt
no matter how gorgeous and
deceptively delicious your life looks
it just doesn't feel 
whole

love, respect, and belief in self
makes everything taste better
and too much or too less of it can 
and will
spoil your curry

my only grievance
 is with all the women in my life

who taught so much about 

curries and masalas

but did not explain to me
that salt alone 
can do the trick
but without it
no other spice will matter
and my curry will feel
flavorless

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