The Cake

They brought in the cake and did a devil’s dance.
I was horrified, for I had not thought of this prance.
For a long time, but I am getting much older now.
I can feel the heat of death on at least my left brow.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Vangaveti Avatar
March 3, 2022 at 9:31 AM
Haha this is funny but true! I'm scared of cake-cutting events these days!!
Krutsinger Avatar
March 3, 2022 at 10:28 AM
I was thinking of my age
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