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A Piece of Cake

There is a phrase A Piece Of Cake 
That goes against the ones I make
Not an easy task for me to do
Often end up with burnt mess or goo.

I start by reading all the instructions
Then gather items from recipe introduction
So far, so good, A Piece Of Cake 
But time will tell when I finish this bake.

Next weigh out the ingredient things
Flour, sugar, butter and mixed string
Double take check, read list again
Silly old me it was a mixing machine.

Cream butter and sugar add in the flour 
This took me well over an hour
Add the eggs, in fell some shell
Oops! oh dear, please don't tell.

Mixture placed equally in two lined tins
Popped into the oven for twenty mins
So good, so far, A Piece Of Cake
Time for a sit, a cup of tea break.

Taken out from the oven, did the knife test
I was so shocked this cake was the best 
Put it all together, finished off my bake
Minor issues this time, A Piece Of Cake.

Some things in life can be easy to achieve
Harder for others or harder to believe
Never give up just keep trying to be
This is what this phrase means to me.

(And you'll soon have your Piece Of Cake like me.)


Motto Matters Poetry Contest

Sponsor  Natasha L Scragg

Written   17.09.21

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Natasha L Scragg

Date: 9/30/2021 9:38:00 AM

Hi Emilia. Huge congratulations on coming joint first in the contest. This fun take on your ' Piece of Cake ' was entertaining to read. I like how you applied this imagery to not giving up. Thank you for your entry. Best wishes. Xx

Emilia James
Date: 10/3/2021 1:09:00 PM

Thank you so much Natasha and for your contest. I had fun and enjoyed writing this one. Emilia : ) xx

Natasha L Scragg

Date: 9/19/2021 6:53:00 AM

Loved this one, very entertaining! Like the subtle hint in their to feelings of uncertainty or self doubt but in the end it worked out great. Inspiring! We all want our cake and to eat it :-D

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 9/17/2021 4:53:00 PM

Hello Emilia ... I enjoyed reading what you went through in your quest. My Piece of Cake is found in a bakery - well done Emilia - Lindsay

Emilia James
Date: 9/18/2021 4:44:00 AM

Hi Lindsay and thank you so much. They have much better selections in a bakery. I like watching The British Bake Off. It does seem to bring the baker out in people as sales in baking products go up when that is shown. Emilia : )