Coconut Cake

I longed to rival Emily,

Amherst’s immortal Belle

And today, in some small way,

I did so rather well

 

Though sadly, not in poetry ~

To this I must confess;

It was in my tiny kitchen

Where I met with this success

 

It seems that she was quite adept

With sugar, eggs, and flour

Adding flavor to the world

With more than just word power

 

I came upon a recipe

Written in her hand

(The internet’s amazing

for finding things unplanned…)

 

I heard her speak through aged ink,

And did as I was told

Resulting in the sweetness

That brought back the days of old

 

Once again, Miss Emily

Has kept me from starvation

Filling soul and sweet tooth,

Still a constant inspiration

*Emily Dickinson's handwritten recipe. There is a poem on the back...

Author's Note

Yes, it's a poem about coconut cake. And Emily Dickinson. You don't see that every day! :)

The image pic is my attempt at the cake - which was yummy!

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

this is so very cool .... the poem is flawless in my opinion ..smooth as the cream i'm sure was in your pie .. a taste delight start to stop ..i honestly think the Emily would be very proud of your tribute in ink and the pan ..well done Rita ..so glad i found this one
E.

[Rita L. Sev]

Well, that cake was pretty tasty - and the poem fun to write! As for Emily, well - I can dream... ;) Thanks, E!

[Einstein Noodle]

yes ..she was something very special wasn't she .. :)

[Barbara Walker]

Loved the poem, very much to my liking! The coconut cake, not so much... I don't know what it is...maybe it's the texture over the taste that gets to me. But the texture and taste of your poem is outstanding!

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thank you, Barbara! Coconut is one of those things - you either love it or hate it. But it was fun to make!

[Motherless]

You certainly have the right ingredients and method for putting together recipes of good poetry. Cakes and all of this nature never go stale and I'll have a piece any time.

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thanks, M! The cake was quite tasty, and while certainly not Emily's caliber, the poem was fun to write!

[Eddie Phillips]

I loved the rhythm of this piece. It made me chuckle a few times. I have not been on in a while but I loved reading this as my first poem of the day. BRAVO!

[Rita L. Sev]

Hi, Eddie! Great to see you - thanks for the read. Glad you enjoyed!

[wordman]

well are you going to share that delicious cake,loved the write

[Rita L. Sev]

Sure - this IS the Writer's CAFE, after all! ;) Glad you enjoyed - thanks, Wordman!

[wordman]

you know that you`re welcome,and i like coffee with my cake please

[Cory Barrett]

This is fantastic, thank you and i will try the cake

[Rita L. Sev]

Do - it is an easy recipe and it came out really well! Thanks, Cory!

[Renée]

What a find!! How fun to follow an old recipe AND come out with not only a cake, but your own poem ( :
I just wish I could taste your cake, while reading ( : Cute and creative !

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Renee! That cake was really tasty - I'll have to try it again! :)

[Renée]

Fun read..especially knowing the back story that inspired your piece! Emily would have been tickled !

[Beccy]

Rita, I too adore the poetry of Emily Dickinson; and this is a delightful treat of a read.

Sugar, egg, flour, rhyme and rhythm; perfect ingredients, that compliment perfectly.


Beccy.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Beccy! Seeing that recipe motivated me, and believe me, I am not much of a baker! :)

[Pryde Foltz]

The cake looks amazing and the poem a true treat:)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Pryde! It was pretty good :)

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

The love we pass on to loved ones comes in many forms... the most filling are the ones that feed the heart and soul with kindness.

[Rita L. Sev]

Amen to that, Dale!