A Strange Wedding Cake

Indeed, a strange wedding cake!
This is real strange, I must say. 
You must absolutely hear this, I pray.
Almond marzipan, on stands masked with black chocolate;
Candy laces and ribbons made its beautiful garbs.
I ponder; why in God’s name, eat all these carbs!
Seriously, are these black Fondant roses I see here? 
Quite an evolution from our traditional bride’s pie!
Well…what does this imply?
Dreading a wedding life with dark future
or does it symbolize breaking off with past lovers;
Invited surely to take the party's leftovers!
As the knife cut through innocent white,
dark jelly oozes out and trickles down the levels,
staining the spotless damask into perfect designs of devils!
Red marmalade takes its turn to flow down into rivulets.
The bride and the bridegroom poke a finger, each 
to share it and I hear a spine chilling screech…
All I see is their demoniac grin as I make it to the exit!


22/02/17
Contest 'Relishing cake' by Julia Ward
8th prize out of 10 - Glory
Judged 7/03/17
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Dietrich Avatar
August 13, 2017 at 8:15 PM
wow, stunningly creative. I can't believe I ever missed this one. HOpe it scored high. A very belated congrats.
Rodrigues Avatar
March 7, 2017 at 6:10 AM
A strange cake, indeed! Congrats, Sunita!
U.D Palawon  Avatar
March 9, 2017 at 7:16 AM
Ya...thanks for the appreciation and the visit. GL :)
Barden Avatar
March 7, 2017 at 2:28 AM
Very unusual take on the theme, and I loved it! I am fond of the "dark" prose myself, though I travel there only occasionally. Congrats, Sunita! :-)
U.D Palawon  Avatar
March 9, 2017 at 7:15 AM
Thanks friend for the applause. I appreciate your visit and nice comment. :)
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