“Peppermint Cupcakes,” by Sophia Brooks, 14, of Essex Junction.
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“Peppermint Cupcakes,” by Sophia Brooks, 14, of Essex Junction.
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There’s no arguing with a title like “The way to a man’s heart is food, they say”; the words can only be expanded upon: The path to nearly anyone’s heart can be reliably carved out with the right steaming alfredo bake or warm-from-the-oven batch of double chocolate chip cookies. This week’s featured poet, Amaris Seville of Cavendish, pours heart and soul into whipping up the perfect dish, shared in good cheer with a hungry and grateful suitor.
The way to a man’s heart is food, they say
Amaris Seville, 14, Cavendish
Searing, frying, sautéing,
wiping sweat off my forehead,
crying because of onions:
the things I do for a boy.
I hope he likes it.
The doorbell rings.
The door opens, he stands with a bouquet in his hands.
He lifts his head and sniffs the air.
“It smells like my mom’s house,” he says.
My body melts, my heart calms.
We laugh, we eat, plates clean, us stuffed.
He sits back and looks into my eyes with such endearment and love.
The way to a man’s heart is food, they say.
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