Sharp pungency of onions
Gently yellowing in the pan,
The soft, sweet, singing as they fry,
Sweet smells, smart stinging in your eyes.
Tomatoes red from Roman sun,
Hissing, sizzling, bubbling and then
Minced beef, flesh pink and butcher fresh,
A crush of garlic, pepper twists,
Fine chopped mushrooms, a splash of stock,
Large glass of red wine, minus sips.
Simmer and stir, a pinch of herbs.
Green, viscous, virgin olive oil
Slides across the steaming pasta.
The kitchen windows cloud with steam.
Italy oozes through the house.