Spices like little magical fairies 

Provoke our taste buds,

Tantalizing our sense of smell 

These two senses meld together   

In a harmonious way

Allowing the flavors to linger 

We savor spiced food with delight

A happy emotion ingrained

In the synapsis of our brain

Even many years later

When unexpectedly 

We re-encounter 

The long-missed aroma

It reawakens our memories

Of the heartwarming cooking

And those people we dined with

By Shih-Fang Wang

From: United States