what do sports peppers and neon green relish say to you

me too

now
maybe where you are
there are a lot of chicago expats
but i'm thinkin not so much here
so when i saw the neon green relish, i perked up
but
i've seen that one before
and it's not enough to make me want hot dog
not by itself
but
when i saw the sports peppers

be still my heart


now
tofu pups
though they sound great
taste, not so much with the good
but veggie patch makes one that isn't noticeably vile

but then i realized
i don't remember exactly what goes on a chicago dog
last time i was there i was already not eating meat
so, it's been a while

i think tomato
but not ripe tomato
and i've only got juicy little camparis
pickle wedge
what kind, kosher dill, not sure
and forgot it at the store
didn't have those
but
that wasn't what i was missing

there is something critical missing

and then
on the last bite
it hit me

celery salt