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Fruitcake

(Dedication: For Janet Wee) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Glimpse a fond treat, glimpse a fine bake; Reach with warm smile, reach with fine draft; Add more to wheat, add fruits to stake; Now passion styles, now purpose crafts. Design a cake, design a voice; Fruitcake appeals, fruitcake reveals; Rich techniques make, rich liquor poise; Urge brandy's will, urge bounty's fill. Indulge fine taste, indulge fond feel; Trust in good tense, trust in clear touch; Charm claims more haste, charm cheers sure thrill; Align sweet sense, align good nudge. Keep treasures neat, keep pleasures here; Eat fruitcake treat, eat sculptured cheer. Leon Enriquez 18 December 2014 Singapore

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Date: 12/18/2014 1:52:00 PM
A great poem about fruitcake. My mom used to make the best fruitcake and she would let it ferment with bourbon for a few days, in an old potato chip can. When she took off the lid...oh my...it was an experience. Thanks for reminding of my late Mom's fruitcake.
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Leon Enriquez
Date: 12/20/2014 2:22:00 AM
Dear ML: Thank you for the positive feedback comments. My friend from my previous condo has been baking me a Christmas fruitcake for many years. I moved away last year but she's still baking me a cake this year. Her cakes are 3 Michelin Star quality. So this year, I wrote this poem in her honour. Your connection to your late mom's cake is another wonderful bonus. I am glad for you my friend. Cheers! Leon

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