ALS NaPoWriMo Day 7: Relationship with food
Poem: My Food Story
My relationship with food over the years has transformed
It doesn’t fuel my body, but for my soul, it’s nourishment
For what you eat is as essential as the people you eat with
Memories are created during conversations over meals
The place you choose to sit with a platter in your hand
Is what your mind remembers as the perfect ambience
Moments become celebrations when the spread is delectable
Food, fun and friends become ingredients for a perfect blend
A heartfelt talk over coffee and a bake can mean much more than gifts galore
People, place and palate, my dear, are a concoction you can never ignore
Food deepens relations across boundaries, cultures or religions
A recipe doesn’t appease the senses until you cook it with your emotions
Savour each meal while you are healthy and full of zeal
Every cuisine has a story, but what’s your story with the cuisine
©Vandana Bhasin
07.04.2026