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Poem written for and submitted to “A Favorite Food Dish” poetry contest, Tania Kitchin, sponsor, September 5, 2025.

SLICE OF PUMPKIN PIE

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captured sunset on a plate
flaky, fluted crust
the filling—sweet pumpkin warmth
flavors of autumn
cinnamon and cloves
fork slides through
sigh

Copyright © sara Etgen-Baker | Year Posted 2025

12th gradeautumnseasonsepulaeryu

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October 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM

That is a beautiful and evocative poem! It perfectly captures the sensory experience of eating a seasonal favorite.

sara Etgen-Baker

October 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM

awww, thank you, Danny, for your complimentary words...enjoy your evening, sara

October 6, 2025 at 12:24 AM

I feel like grabbing that piece of pie from your plate. Yummy treat.... ! All the Best dear Sara.

sara Etgen-Baker

October 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM

I'll share my pie with you along with a bit dollop of whipped cream...have a great evening, hugs, Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen

October 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM

- The pie of the season is served... yummy :) - Best wishes in the contest, Sara :) - hugs

sara Etgen-Baker

October 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM

thank you, Anne-Lise, for visiting and for your well wishes, hugs for this evening, Sara

October 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM

This poem feels like pure comfort, each line warms the heart like that first bite of pumpkin pie.

sara Etgen-Baker

October 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM

thank you, Rowena, for your 'delicious' comments today.

October 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM

Captured sunset on a plate - great! You got me anticipating! Pumpkin pies are coming up!

sara Etgen-Baker

October 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM

I wrote this poem because I was thinking of my mom's homemade pumpkin pie...just a few weeks away...yum. thanks for stopping by

October 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM

I love pie. Not necessarily pumpkin, but....ohhh!!! :)

sara Etgen-Baker

October 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM

thank you, dear Paige!

Andrea Dietrich

October 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM

Excellent portrayal of it even though I don't like it much. You sure made it sound fantastic!

sara Etgen-Baker

October 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM

many thanks for your positive comments...enjoy your evening

October 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM

Oh yummy ~ particularly loved your opening line "captured sunset on a plate"

sara Etgen-Baker

October 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM

thank you! appreciate your visit and comments

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