i can't bake

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a beautiful blend of a faulty air flow

& anxiety that electrocutes my body


mixing with a wooden spoon

i make sure to stir away the splinters

& carefully craft the shape of it

until the mixture is finished


it sounds like your vivacious voice

and smells like relief

i lick the spoon

now free of splinters

& feel emotion drip down my throat


one last ingredient is missing

& i could go without

but the mixture is sweeter

with affection sprinkled about


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