ginger

zingiber officinale

young, fresh root and leaf. 

a bit sweeter than its seasoned roots. 

my grandfather told me once that my optimism was a strength and weakness, cautioning against ungrounded assessment. 

serving in india during world war two-

he was a chemist, and metallurgist, 

tending these disciplines with equal measure of

science and art. 

familiar with heat, and the alchemy of fire. 

his relationship with my grandmother was fiery, 

passionate and i learned colorful language listening to their banter.

they danced through the full spectrum of temperature vacillation,

with such sweetness, 

truly a four season love. 

while she cooked,

he baked. 

his candied ginger scones,

a dissertation on balancing spice and sweet. 

unafraid to experience the fullness of life, 

mars’ fire, 

offering of alchemical heat, to warm and soothe.

strength and tending in equal measure. oung, fresh root and leaf. 

a bit sweeter than its seasoned roots. 

my grandfather told me once that my optimism was a strength and weakness, cautioning against ungrounded assessment. 

serving in india during world war two-

he was a chemist, and metallurgist, 

tending these disciplines with equal measure of

science and art. 

familiar with heat, and the alchemy of fire. 

his relationship with my grandmother was fiery, 

passionate and i learned colorful language listening to their banter.

they danced through the full spectrum of temperature vacillation,

with such sweetness, 

truly a four season love. 

while she cooked,

he baked. 

his candied ginger scones,

a dissertation on balancing spice and sweet. 

unafraid to experience the fullness of life, 

mars’ fire, 

offering of alchemical heat, to warm and soothe.

strength and tending in equal measure.