The Baker
The baker wakes so very early
to bake his daily bread,
toasty blankets cast adrift,
he laments the rift from bed.
But once the loaves are rising,
his nose begins to fill
with smells so appetising,
he marvels at his skill.
His brioche is to die for,
jam donuts light and fluffy,
the high top loaf is standing tall,
the sausage rolls are puffy.
His fairy cakes are delicate,
soft mouthfuls are transcendent,
with butter cream of every tint,
the frosting is resplendent.
His pies have all the best of fillings,
juiciest steak and chicken,
the gravy is delectably rich,
heβs a secret way to thicken.
His flaky pastry takes the cake,
the perfect wrap for pie,
the warm light pasties make the grade
and all the mouths will sigh
and sing his praise, gustatory
king of the bakery world,
his pastries always take the prize,
his fervour is unfurled.
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note: a repost ’cause it is very cold this morning and I would like to wake up in a bakery on mornings like this so I can help my self to a hot pie or sumthin’ π
It’s almost dinner time here…this makes what was planned for dinner sound so very boring…any chance you could sent some of those items to SoCal? π
I’ll pop them into the computer screen for you right now Charles – bwhahahaha #splat #nomnom
Where is your baker? Next time I am up your way….. Yum.
he lives in my head π but we have our share of real ones in the area – in fact there’s a food festival coming up in September http://bundabergregionevents.com.au/bundy-flavours-festival
Hi Gabrielle. Love your poem. My nose is beginning to tickle with the smell of freshly baked bread and pasties. Hmmm. I feel the munchies coming on.
hahahaha it made me hungry! thanks Helen π
For he’s not getting his meat from Mr …
Sweeny Todd the barber … π
Nothing like bread still hot from the oven for sheer yummy!
π yes colonialist
Oh I grew hungry just reading that π
so did I π thanks Geoff
I adore this poem – and now need to go in search of a gluten-free fairy cake to satisfy the cravings that it’s conjured up. π
thanks bb π I’m smelling cakes now!