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Writer's Digression MAG
May 10, 2010
I was going to write a novel
I made cookies instead
Cookies have very simple plots
I start out by introducing
the primary characters –
butter, sugar, vanilla –
to the setting.
Then I add conflict with salt,
thicken it up with flour,
add drama with baking powder.
Just before things start to heat up,
I throw in some chocolate chips
to complicate things
for my main characters.
Then comes a heated climax,
as hot as an oven.
After things cool down a bit
and settle into place,
that's when I take a bite
of the ooey-gooey resolution.
© Carlie C., Portland, OR
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This article has 12 comments.
IsobelFree DIAMOND said...
on Mar. 17 2013 at 6:18 pm
Thank you! :)
IsobelFree DIAMOND said...
on Mar. 17 2013 at 6:17 pm
Yeah I guess it's pretty unconventional, aha. Thanks :)
IsobelFree DIAMOND said...
on Mar. 17 2013 at 6:16 pm
Aww thanks :)
IsobelFree DIAMOND said...
on Mar. 17 2013 at 6:16 pm
Thanks! :)
pulledheartstring said...
on Mar. 17 2013 at 6:07 pm
I like this a lot. Two simple things put together, and kaboom! :D
TheSkyOwesMeRain GOLD said...
on Mar. 17 2013 at 12:01 pm
Wow, I love the originality of this. Who would have thought to write about plot in terms of baking?
IsobelFree DIAMOND said...
on Mar. 3 2011 at 7:43 pm
Thank you! :)
Meagan8118 said...
on Feb. 7 2011 at 8:23 am
This poem was very witty and humorous. I enjoyed the comparrison with cookies and how the ending was taking a bite.
IsobelFree DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 30 2010 at 12:00 pm
Thanks! Yeah, I believe I was hungry when I wrote this. :)
