it is one of those dinners

leaning in the doorway she is working

to her, this is a simple one

spaghetti alla Carbonara

she explains it to me as she processes

pancetta is meat from pork belly 

salt cured in black pepper, other spices

made with egg, hard cheese

prefers to use the spaghetti noodles

altho other kinds of pasta are used
you may also use guanciale for pancetta

she fluctuates between Pecorino, Romano

for her hard cheese

before her, i also varied my cheeses

white and yellow American

leaning in the doorway

i am enthralled still as i watch her
the years have only increased my ardor

and i do listen to her every word

upon the plate, it appears

garnishes with a grating of Parmigiano-Reggiano

topped with parsley

at dinner, she explains the eggs

they feed the chickens marigolds to add yellow

the creamy is obtained by correctly emulsifying

eggs, cheese, and pasta

i have heard every word

never taking my eyes off of her
now you may ask, hasn't she said this before
i will tell you, i heard every word
but is not this the woman
to whom i was reading poetry
reached over and closed the book
then said, shut up and kiss me
love is mysterious in its ways
it is inside humor we share
over a plate of spaghetti alla Carbonara
outside the world dances in its din

3/5/19