Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

With Sugar On Top

The candles sometimes drop their flames;
The lions lose their tails.
The stars come out all crooked;
Some ineptitude prevails.

The wine jugs might have missing tops;
The dreidels look all right.
The flaws won’t matter, hopefully,
When loved ones take a bite.

For Chanukah’s the time when I
Roll out that dough and bake,
My grandma’s cookie cutters
And her recipe at stake.

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Maurice Rigoler December 23, 2016 at 3:12 PM I love that Chanukah egg bread! I believe it's a kind of stollen, no? Well, I make it in the winter and I love it with tea or good coffee. A friend of mine brought me smoked blue fish and horseradish mayonnaise. I love blue fish but I never tasted horse raddish until now. Must say it was delicious. Enjoy your holiday. / M

Andrea Dietrich December 22, 2016 at 7:37 PM oh how clever. they are cookies!! Love how you think, Ilene!!

Jan Allison December 22, 2016 at 5:15 PM I love reading about these festivities Ilene when I was younger I worked as a private nanny to a Jewish family and I loved to take part in their celebrations when i could:-) hugs Jan xx