Capsaicin

Capsaicin - Coral Rosario (Osceola County School for the Arts, Tenth Grade)

Capsaicin

The initial taste is

Unpleasant and prickly

I want to swat it off

And get it out

My tongue feeling like it’s on fire

But after some time passes,

The aftertaste lingers

And I have the urge

To get some more

I can’t, I shouldn’t

It’s against all I am

I should have some fun once

And then leave it alone

The tangy little sparks

Are what bring me back

Each and every single time

The fun of it

Trying something new

Stepping out of my comfort zone

Learning something new about myself

It’s a guilty pleasure

I can’t help but delve in to