a simple snippet from the witch's kitchen (for "herb" comp)

she, in the kitchen, makes
medicine and supper
mincing lavender
and garlic
turmeric and cumin
telling him
that his pitta
or kapha
is too high
or too low
he doesn't remember

but knows
she and these plants
have their ways

and he with his
in the basement
weighing out dosages
of devotion to Kali
and Bacchus

read by the oracles
of the moonfed herbs