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Over-Baked

by Clara Mae Gregory

He could communicate
a blue streak
of blue-ribbon babble
sending her into
a scramble of words
that reek of yeast
expanding on hot air
but she kneaded him
rough and raw
and put the words
right back in his jaw
where they burned
as they over-baked.

04/26/2014

Posted on 04/26/2014
Copyright © 2026 Clara Mae Gregory

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 04/28/14 at 03:33 PM

Like very much the analogy and irony of this unique poem.

Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 05/06/14 at 08:52 AM

Adding to Mr. Q's comment, not a bad allegory either, Clara Mae. LOL!

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