his dish was deviled eggs

after he died

we noticed that during the holidays

there were no deviled eggs

on the table.

his specialty.

he'd make twenty-four,

for christmas,

easter,

thanksgiving.

so far no one has picked up

the slack

of his absence.

but his wife

Lydia,

still brings her homemade

cranberry sauce.

(secret recipe),

and we're grateful

for that.

she sets the bowl

next to the empty space

where his eggs would be.