Sunday, January 1, 2012

portzeltje (new year’s fritters)

oh you pocket of warmth and
promise
packed with raisins
of popping squishiness
covered or dipped in sugary white

come to my waiting mouth
and I will bite
teeth meeting little resistance on the crisp
outer shell
to get to the hopeful doughy center of
a new year

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