My Refuge

The kitchen is my refuge When a respite’s what I need! From the never-ending deluge Of daily wants I’m freed. I mix the oil and sweetening, The nutmeg, flour and salt. Add oats or chips or nuts in With milk, and beat it all! The warm and spicy smell Is wonderful to savor, But then we have, as well, That so-delicious flavor. Perhaps I’ll mix some bread up And set it out to rise Until it fills the bowl up - That yeast smell gets the prize! I love to cook for company A special dinner treat. Perhaps a gourmet recipe – Souffle or trifle sweet. I really need to clean out The cellar and the shed, But I think I’ll turn about And bake a cake instead!