Recipe poem has nothing to do with food. It uses the structure of a recipe– title, ingredients, preparation time, duration, serving suggestions, instructions etc to describe abstract concepts like memories, love, friendship etc.

HOW TO WRITE A RECIPE POEM

1. TOPIC : Pick an emotion like love, happiness, friendship, revenge or anything that you can think of.
2. INGREDIENTS : List out abstract ingredients related to the topic and add measurements.
3. VERBS: Use cooking verbs like blend, saute, stir, knead etc to craft your poem using the ingredients listed.
4. SERVE : Finish your poem ensuring the flow is seamless. You may suggest ways to serve it too.

TOPIC : RECIPE TO MEND A BROKEN HEART

INGREDIENTS

Unsent letters – a pile

Unsaid words – a pinch

Sepia photographs – 10

love songs –  at least 20

Dried rose petals – a few

Salty tears – a gallon or more

Any memorabilia for added flavour

Preparation Time : Dusk until twilight

Dosage : 2-3 bowls( be generous with the servings)  , Maybe repeated every night until memories seem to fade

PROCEDURE

In a cauldron I saute the sepia pictures gilded with pretty you,

And sprinkle a dash of my unsaid words few,

Adding your broken trinket imparts immense flavor,

And playing the songs we loved renders a rosy color,

Pouring my salty tears, I stir it longingly,

’neath the sequined skies the love soup brews endlessly,

With impassioned pleas and bated breaths, I watch it simmer,

A spoonful of dried rose petals masks any taste bitter,

My enfeebled heart partakes the soulful soup and seeks solace in dreams featuring you,

Rereading the unsent letters I sculpt a lifetime of love in those moments few.

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