Special Sauce

You start mixing ketchup and mayonnaise
Add a little mustard too
Throw in a tiny splash of Cabernet
And a few drops of Mountain Dew
You take your odd concoction out of sight
Insert some herbs I've never seen
Then Szechuan peppercorns to add some bite
And finally some MSG

You put your brand new mixture in a pot
Turn the flames on, give it heat
You dunk a chip and though I'd rather not
Next thing I know, I'm forced to eat
It takes me on a journey through the skies
A flavor extraordinary
I stuff my face before I realize
What makes this so legendary

I ask you, "What is this wondrous thing?"
You smile, then turn your head to me and sing

"This is my special blend
Don't ask me how I make it
These flavors have no end
You can't just simply fake it
I'm sorry you've lost your wit
I'll try to get my point across
You've been hit by the special sauce"

I often reminisce about those days
Days that you still spent with me
Without you this whole kitchen is a maze
I'm lost without the recipe

And sometimes I'll make it: your old dip
I'll taste it, and my whole world begins to slip

This was her special blend
It's just like how she made it
But now I've reached the end
The memories have faded
I guess I failed to adapt
And now my life is at a loss
I was trapped by the special sauce