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I’ll Eat your Piece

It was dessert that did me in; the upside down pineapple cake, looking up at me from the small white plate.It was my grandmother’s favorite cake to bake, her special recipe, made special only because she was the one to make it.I looked up at her, with I’m sure the beginnings of tears in myContinue reading “I’ll Eat your Piece”

I don’t like chocolate

I don’t like chocolateYes, it is soI do like caramelBut that’s neither here nor thereThe two pair so wellBut I don’t like chocolateRich, deep chocolateBlechI will eat milk chocolateBut not too muchIf the chocolate has that waxy tasteAlmost fake Like it was made in a factory And they were running low on cocoAdd extra milk,Continue reading “I don’t like chocolate”

Finding The Face of God

The blazing sun stood in the sky like a sentinel; cold unfeeling, waiting for those under its gaze to die. “Why are we out in this heat?” whined Charley. “We’re getting treasure,” replied Justin. I shook my head. Charley loved to wine and dine the old ladies. That he would sweet talk them out ofContinue reading “Finding The Face of God”