some things don't ask for permission
kinda like the way i sprinkle salt
on a slice of apple
and call it perfect
it tickles the tongue
wakes up some sweetness
like a small tug-of-war
my grandfather does it too
he always knows
what the heart wants
before the mouth does
people ask why
and i laugh
because they've never tasted
how memories and hunger
can meet in one bite

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