Master Baker

looking for
just the right dirt
looking to
make brown sugar 
mud

finding 
so adding sweat
and spit and coming
along to take
on shape

kneading
doughish
needing
drips or
drops
more

to keep wet
pliable from
a bun to a
mud
pie

i create as
i speak to
try to make
a likeness
of you

my precious
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Pigeon Tart Avatar
June 21, 2019 at 11:22 AM
This one warms me. again, been here, didn't know what to say yet.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
June 21, 2019 at 11:42 PM
The delectable background bits, thank you! More to feast.
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June 21, 2019 at 10:47 PM
It is loosely based on the Jewish creation of a golem. The phrase "I create as I speak" in a way goes back to "In the beginning was the word." Also I ended it with "my precious" from the words of Tolkein's turned into a creature Golum. The book trilogy is very much religious; but the movies have brought a cult following that I hope truly understand.
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