Cupcakes
Peel back
the zig-zagged wrapper
from the fluffy yellow cake,
crumbs tumbling,
careful not to tear
its perfect form.
Break off
the bottom stem,
flip it over,
and place it atop
the thick gloss of frosting
creating a cupcake sandwich.
Centered on a ceramic saucer,
arranged beneath cellophane
in luminous white boxes,
behind bakery plate
glass windows,
or dreamily set
upon cake stands
the day of a wedding:
this is really, truly
just for you.
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