Dessert Too

 (Cupcake and photo by Stephanie Pride)

It should be something that

announces itself in the baking

enticing aromas

infusing the air we breathe

creating a longing

for the taste

texture

moment of bliss

as we hold each fork full

to our lips

on our tongues

just for a moment

enjoying it to the fullest

before we swallow

and it is gone

Dessert in the Desert

These despised hot days

here in the desert
collecting cacti
with my camera
heat dripping down
from my scalp
to the soles of my
crispy baked feet
all I can think of is ice cream
mint ice cream
cold
soothing to my
lips
tongue where heavenly flavor rules
In my imagination I ate
the entire carton
then went back to work
with heat dripping down
from my scalp
to the soles of my
crispy baked feet