Small and fresh,
the fast spreading curry leaf plants ,
sprouting all over the place,
are winning hearts

tickling the taste buds
into longing for a spoonful of that
'pulling you into the pile'
green 'curry leaf' powder,

which makes your rice or plain curd
jump several spots ahead
in your 'favourite foods' list,

also a bottled favourite,
eagerly travelling places or
enjoying a short, memorable
sojourn on the kitchen shelf,

sought by eager hands
ever so often,

getting an A+
for its old world flavour
plus its rich stock of nutrients.