Suffer the Stew

Over-thinking the Meal

There's a pressure that builds up
...it boils it stews
pressure cooks, 
and brews
an alchemy of juices, 
additives and toxins. 
Blended at an unholy rate
a whirlpool of love, hate, 
life, and fate. 
A new menu created. 
But when you contemplate 
the how or why...
each time you analyze, 
you release some gas 
and some of the genie, 
escapes ...
dissipates 
without the lid 
it can steam off 
cook down to nothing. 

Oh sure, there are times 
you should Lift the lid 
check the simmer, 
take a "chef's sip", 
or a cook's sniff...
but just enough to contemplate 
how it will feed, 
what else might it need
or not...
...then adjust
But don't bicker over the boil 
Best it be done 
with some measurement...
some precision 
and alacrity, 
but not too much 
and not too long - 
the last thing you want 
is for the stew to suffer. 
Over think 
You regrettably find
All taste gone to waste, 
and a gruel left behind. 
Over-analysis will kill it.

Allow it to finish, 
plate the outcome, 
and devour when 
it is done.

Then cook on, 
for you will again be hungry 
come the rising sun.