The Chef

Come inside, take a seat at the table among friends and family

Unfold your napkin and place it gently in your lap

Tonight you play with the favorite of human senses

The fleeting love of delicious taste upon the palate

He is a professional of degree and precision

Serving the freshest of food only a mother would serve her children

Wave to him as you pass the kitchen on your way to the dining room

If you are lucky enough to be invited inside enjoy the privilege

He is more than just a cook, He is an artist

A clean pan his canvas and the blended herbs and spices his paint

The fire his brush, his only wish to feed those weak from hard work and hunger

Like the finest sculptors he gives the life of flavor to his work

Modesty is unfathomable upon dishes made with so much pride

Do not grimace at the thought of a flour covered finger in your soup or sauce

Even Michealangelo stopped for a moment to admire Mona Lisa

When have you finished your meal invite him to the table

Pour him a glass of vino

Ask to hear the thematic tale of how a subordinate became a master 

Reviews

[zainul]

Awesome write.
A great tribute to a master chef.

[Steven]

Yeah man, some of the best moments in life are at a great chef's table. One of my fav's is Letters to a Young Chef.