This is such a fresh take on baking (pardon the pun?). You take this act and make it into something to be proud of and something to admire. Your use of syntax and your lexicon were simplistic and very accessible (that's a compliment!). Also, I found the imagery to be great. A lot of great focus on the hands. And the small cracks at men here and there:

"Romances and clocks belong to the men who
stride in from forest and garage, sloughing off
their boots and offering groceries. We kiss them and
send them to the next room."

"People were made
from bread, not clay."
^^
I especially liked this. Satire! Yes!

It was a delight to read this, I found it very insightful and poignant. I think this is one of your best works to date. :)

Hey I nominated this poem yesterday and now it's disappeared! What gives? Stupid second-page syndrome...

Anyway. Like everybody else, I'm rather in love with you. I love me a deep, sensual womanly woman. You seem to be developing an increased sense of womanhood in general. A lovely piece, written with a keen eye, a light hand and a full heart.
And a vagina.

Just had to add that in there.

This is such a nuturing type of poem. In a way it depicted pregnancy....with the growing and the letting go and all...neat poem

I'm not sure, as a Man, I'm allowed to even read the V word. However, putting my frail testosterego (my word copyrighted!) to one side, I read this with a warm smile. Vive la difference always. Nurturing, growing. Its a very wholesome poem. I suppose I will stick to wrangling cattle.
Thumbs up!

I'm not sure, as a Man, I'm allowed to even read the V word. However, putting my frial testosterego (my word copyrighted!) to one side, I read this with a warm smile. Vive la difference always. Nurturing, growing. Its a very wholesome poem. I suppose I will stick to wrangling cattle.
Thumbs up!

This is a very romantic and well written poem that makes me wonder if man really needs more than bread alone
I really enjoyed reading this

This is a very romantic and well written poem that makes me wonder if man really needs more than bread alone
I really enjoyed reading this

Great piece on Briwn Bread. Never would have thought of something so earthy, common, down to earth and so filled with heart and realism. Many thanks.

I love your powerful sense of womanhood. I will never have that. I relate to the men striding in from forests and garages. Still, you make me fall in love with the quiet strength that belongs only to women.

Went through ten or so of your poems tonight. Truly lovely. Sigh.