Many of us exist in giant pots,
simmering beside a cacophony of know-it-alls,
or languishing next to bland, silent potatoes,
who have little to give and less to say.
But onions are different;
they give ordinary casseroles pizzazz,
transmuting simple beans into culinary crusaders,
and coaxing vegetables to sizzle with keen flavors.
Even before slicing,
zesty onions are undaunted by flaming skillets.
I admire succulent onions
who laugh bravely while sizzling under the flames.
To cook with élan is a noble art,
and in the grand casserole of life,
all ingredients have a role to play.
Fear not chopping blocks or searing oil;
under time's relentless flames
all of us sizzle.
