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—Poetry by Ann Wehrman, Sacramento, CA
—Public Domain Photos Courtesy of Pixabay
—Public Domain Photos Courtesy of Pixabay
CHOCOLATE CAKE
envision devil’s food cake
dense with whole wheat flour
dark cocoa, honey, olive oil
or carrot cake with walnuts or pineapple
tangy-sweet cream cheese frosting
favorites I perfected for years, cooking, eating
even now, writing about them
I immediately taste, smell, feel the texture
but living alone, I’d eat the whole cake
one lonely, guilty piece at a time
I haven’t baked in years
eliminating that temptation at least
someday, I will throw out that
box of long-expired almond, coconut flour
hoarded since my paleo diet period
still tucked in a corner of my fridge
when will I throw out
the battering ram in my mind
culture’s programming, all lies and twisted
be slim or ignored, alone
thin is beauty is power
sin of sexual glamour
envision devil’s food cake
dense with whole wheat flour
dark cocoa, honey, olive oil
or carrot cake with walnuts or pineapple
tangy-sweet cream cheese frosting
favorites I perfected for years, cooking, eating
even now, writing about them
I immediately taste, smell, feel the texture
but living alone, I’d eat the whole cake
one lonely, guilty piece at a time
I haven’t baked in years
eliminating that temptation at least
someday, I will throw out that
box of long-expired almond, coconut flour
hoarded since my paleo diet period
still tucked in a corner of my fridge
when will I throw out
the battering ram in my mind
culture’s programming, all lies and twisted
be slim or ignored, alone
thin is beauty is power
sin of sexual glamour
Kola Nut Offering, African Hands by 102Messamanos
ON THE TABLE
a burnt offering
a dark offering
a blind offering
a joyful offering
a thankful offering
an unselfish offering
In the end, who’s to say
my boss, my partner
St. Peter, God
an unsteady offering
passionate at times
then indifferent
even resentful
partial, weak offering
a desperate offering
a gentle offering
a humble offering
Hallway Dorm Exit Door by Space Zandria
FRESHMAN YEAR
whispers through walls
girls present, long dead
angry words, envy, malice
no love in this forced encounter
temporary stopping place
cold, concrete walls seep dampness
thermostat locked down low
nights, I wake at 3:00 a.m. —cold, alone
daylight brings warmth
sunlight, brilliant blue sky
but October's wild gypsy beauty
cannot replace a family’s love.
Mountains Fog Silhouette by titouhwayne
REMEMBERING
In the privacy of my mind
I feel your lips on mine
warm, quiet embrace
touch your hair again
joyful, finding each other
I remember
and let the memory fade
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Today’s LittleNip:
If you mix angel food cake and devil’s food cake, does it become a purgatory cake?
—Random Question
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—Medusa, with thanks to Ann Wehrman for today’s fine poetry! (Hey—we've all been there!)
If you mix angel food cake and devil’s food cake, does it become a purgatory cake?
—Random Question
___________________
—Medusa, with thanks to Ann Wehrman for today’s fine poetry! (Hey—we've all been there!)
—Cartoon Courtesy of Public Domain
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and keep an eye on this link and on
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