I think I will bake a cake
to take to the lonely hearts
breaking hearts, creamy icing
imagine slicing into billowy babka
knife pressing into supple flesh
the give then bouncing back
just like hearts, or maybe tarts
crumbly pastry, buttery pecans
in vanilla-coffee denseness or toffee
brownies moist with chocolate, a dribble
of bourbon, sorrows drowning, smiles
emerging, verging on happy, yes, sappy,
honey drenched baklava, pistachios clinging
dear life, like childhood swinging feet pointed skyward
tasting sweetness, completeness, for you,
I will bake a cake.
end 9/5/2016 (3)
S. Darlington
How sweet of you to do so…
I’m a lonely heart and have to thank you for your cake that should ease the pain and bitterness of so many in this world we live. It is a charming idea, and you expressed it so well!
Very kind words. Thank you. 🙂
Beautiful heart.