Inner Woman Volume 2
33 Pigweed

Relentless sun

scorching heat

purple plains

with red leaves neat

A weed in places

potent grain, salad staples,

pig weed grows

everywhere, god knows

Super food echoes

across the land

the nuisance becomes

a hot demand

Arching bowers

Amaranth pink

and sol glowers

heated she sinks

Under arched branches

hanging plants droop

delicate blooms

over spice crates-

stacked and ready

a crowbar on top

nutmeg, cinnamon,

star anise, cumin, chili too

Ready to flavor

the lowly crimson

leaf, with garlic,

onion and lemon

Health food nuts

good for the guts

toxic for cattle

a constant battle

Between the needs of

the many and

the Hindu holy

Amaranth stands-

in all its glory

replacing rice.

rivaling quinoa

or ground to flour

A versatile plant

the best for last,

a bouquet for

sentimental sweet days