Tamarind Season
Tamarind season
The laughter, the play, and the sour taste leave our teeth on edge. There is no need to climb the tree, ripe fruits are always scattered on the ground beneath the tree in abundance, and many more dangling from branches just out of reach of us children.
You can gather the fruits to your heart’s content; there is no competition for the sour fruit; one can take it by the bags if one's heart so desires. Everyone knows that two tamarinds and you have enough.
The experience is unforgettable; it is a once-in-a-year treat, and the memories will last until the next tamarind season comes again- yes, that’s tamarind memories for you.
The drink is out of this world, foam to the rim with baking soda; the snack is unique, sprinkled with sugar, a kids’ favorite; duck with fire ashes is a cultural thing. Tamarind is so versatile.
Leftover in a jar resting on a shelf until later in the year. I just love tamarind, but not its sour smell.
Biography: Dennis is a poet/writer from Sandy Hill, St. Catherine, Jamaica. He is blessed and humbled to have his writings published in the Agape Review, the American Diversity Report (ADR), Alchemy Spoon issue #7, Cast of Wonders, Blaze Vox fall of 2023, Active Muse 24, Auvert issue #4, Literary Heist, Academy of the Heart and Mind, Hotpot Magazine, Chewers Masticadores, and nantygreens.com
Image: Unsplash, downloaded (https://unsplash.com/photos/black-and-yellow-bird-on-green-tree-branch-during-daytime--FPShicT-GM) 25. 8. 2026.
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