AHA SOUP

By Robert E. Petras

When seeking the right words
always remember
they are inside the crock-pot 
of the subconscious,
            simmering.
Just add a pinch of soul vapor,
a dash of dashes.
Spice with the senses.
Mix with a bucket of abstract
extract.
Stir with primordial order.
Cover with Zen foil.
Shower, take a walk,
smell a flower
            --ah—
Taste the taste of aha soup.