Not coffeecake
though they evoke memories too
no it was a tea ring,
cinnamon, raisins, white icing
and a maraschino cherry
sitting cooling on the hearth
warm from the oven
waiting for the lighting of the tree
the start of Christmas morning
before the stockings and the presents
(Raymond A. Foss)
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