Once the shock was replaced with sorrow
One thought came to my mind
An odd thought to come about
But something that made my heart smile
Vinegar pie
This unique pastry, so lovingly prepared
Seems to define what my heart has lost
A sweet concoction with a faint tart bite
A bite that made you wonder
Vinegar pie
I don’t remember my first bite
But I always remembered that sweet/sour taste
The mysterious way of how sourness turned sweet
Vinegar pie
The smell of it baking was a welcome come hither
The custard appearance was there to surprise
That taste brought a paradox-an unexpected tease
Vinegar pie
Even if I made my own
The love I had always felt would be missing
The welcomeness and love offered by this treat
A memory now in heaven
Vinegar pie
Rest my dear friend
My surrogate mother
Know I will always remember
That sweet vinegar pie
(Faye was my godmother. She left us on January 3 to be with the Father. Even though she is no longer here, I can still remember the impact she had on my life. S