Elizabeth's Poetry
& Other Writings

Mother's Cookbook

Look through tabs of Mother's cookbook
for french toast with cinnamon
which we were used to devour
when children on a rainy Sunday
after church

Only recipes, now, and memories
of sticky hugs
laughter
warmth

Search among the tabs
just one more time
for Mother's recipe
for love


Copyright © September 2005,
by Elizabeth Bennefeld.