Matzo Ball Soup

By Lillian Siegel

The smell of warm chicken broth
And the perfect
Airy
Fluffy
Matzo balls
Fills the air.

My eyes devoured
Their appealing look.
The scent lingered in the air
Until I could no longer bear it.
I dipped my tongue into the burning soup.

The texture of the matzo ball
So cloud-like
And soft.

The taste
So light
Yet tangy
And addictive.

I listened to the rest of the soup
Sizzling,
Boiling.
Becoming more and more excited
For the upcoming sedar.

“Hush, my delicious matzo ball soup,
Your time has almost arrived.”