Behold--
meat loaf.
a pomegranate!
peas.
missionary stew.
Why does it have to be cake?
Am I cold,
horrid,
heartless, if there isn't cake?
Look!
South Dakota.
interesting bugs.
Hope Solo's underthings.
a cow catcher!
Break out of it.
Frosting isn't everything.
trust me trust me trust me trust me.
A magic 8 ball.
an elephant in full eastern regalia.
The Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra.
dog dreams.
Take 'em.
I gitcha more.
does it have to be cake?
why always cake?
Be reasonable.
Do it my way.
Joy
happiness
inner light.
My love
my devotion
my body
my slavish and rapt attention to every word you say.
But no cake.
If you want cake, then fuck ya.
Happy birthday,
baby.
signed, Mistress Marjorie, the budget dominant
who does not
bake.
______
a bit of playful foolishness in honor of The Imaginary Garden's birthday!
corset gloves by autumnlaughter on deviantart.
But Marie Antoinette said, "Let them eat cake." Are you saying she is wrong??? (smiles)
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your poem, Shay! Good to shake the celebration up a bit....
The Budget Dom? Sign me up! But I gotta have cake, and I don't want that whipped cream topping. I want heavy, sexy decadent buttercream frosting!
ReplyDeleteOk, then how much for a cup-cake?
Loved this, Mosky
laughing at you!
ReplyDeletewe've been known to celebrate with pies or cobbler. :) i know - bit stretch.
Nice humorous happy birthday to the Toad and all Toadkind. A fun read!
ReplyDeleteThat's what I should have said yesterday before I started baking!
ReplyDeleteIs this a play on the expression, "you can't have your cake and eat it too"?
ReplyDeleteI loved the cow catcher. That was great. :)
This is a haunting whisper of an echo:
"Frosting isn't everything.
trust me trust me trust me trust me."
Was this a "stream of consciousness" exercise?
ReplyDeleteAnd now that we're on the subject, I've always wanted a Magic 8 Ball, but alas, I've since been denied that particular small joy in life...
I love this, Shay!!! You're sense of humor is medicinal!! :)
ReplyDeleteyour flow is inspired!
ReplyDeleteWarm Aloha to you from Honolulu
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This did have a quality of rushing headlong towards something, which was perfect for this poem.
ReplyDeleteThere's always Pepperidge Farm cakes--delicious even when they're still a bit frozen...
your habitual twisting of rules with plenty of cones of humor make this a delightful birthday treat.
ReplyDeleteAh, indeed, who needs cake? This assortment of birthday treats seems far more innovative: a poet's array. There are many wonderful bakers in the world but can they also cook up delicious words?
ReplyDeleteLoved it, Shay! And my thanks for all you do to keep Real Toads the vibrant meeting place it is.
Now I need to find some cake today. Thanks for putting that in my head, FB. :)
ReplyDeleteBIG smiles here! I gave up baking long ago! The children grew up and I suddenly forgot how to set the oven dial! Hubby cooks and I write; he messes while I clean. Nice balanced arrangement! A fun poem!
ReplyDeleteoh if not cake how about a little icing? ;,)
ReplyDeleteLove it! (but where's the cake?!!)
ReplyDeletehmmmm, i appreciate this, possibly mostly because i eat far too much cake. frosting is everything.
ReplyDeleteC'mon a my house, I'm gonna give you candy...
ReplyDeletePerfect for the birthday of the Real Toads.
K
lol.....make mine chocolate. Do It!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCAKE! There must be cake for an anniversary. Specifically, chocolate cake with a fudge center and fudgy frosting, embedded with chocolate chips.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I know it will give me a migraine, but who cares? That's why God made sumatriptan, ha ha ha.
Shay, you made my day. Fuck 'em is right. Make your own party, and I'll come even if there is no cake. But beer, now, there's another story..! Amy
Sen.Miller@legis.wisconsin.gov
Oops, meant to leave a link!!
ReplyDeletehttp://sharplittlepencil.com/2012/07/18/life-without-limits-sun-scribs-3ww/
A perfect birthday card, with lots of laughs.
ReplyDeleteFun. Icing on the cake may be the only thing that you deny here. Love the accompanying song too.
ReplyDeletepie!
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