You are dangerous. Lethal, even. And yet we invite you into our homes, our kitchens, our hearts. Your entire demeanor is dangerous, which is ironic because everyone loves you so dearly.

 

And no matter how destructive you are, everyone will continue to crave you. You are like a secret weapon that must break us down first only to nourish and build us back up later. 

 

Everything about you is just magical. People love every ounce of you. Every layer brings out yet the best of you. You make us tear up every single time, yet we continue to reach for you every single time—proof that love isn’t always gentle. 

 

Naturally, you have this irresistible hold on everyone; without you things tend to get dull. No one would want to skip out on you and if they did, you best believe they lack character in their taste.

 

You’re so loved and cherished, even as you slice through our emotions like a sharp blade. You are feared and enjoyed all in the same set of human emotions. 

 

Onion - you are the tears to our love of deliciousness.

 

You may tear through our eyes, but we will continue to love and devour you with an insatiable passion only our stomachs could truly understand. You are not just an ingredient, you are a legacy. A tearjerker with flavor. And we wouldn’t have any other way.