Oh, lemon drizzle, sunshine’s twin,

A citrus cloud, where joy begins.

A sponge so light, it almost floats,

A tangy zest, that tickles throats.

I bake you often, or I try,

Though sometimes things do go awry.

The oven fumes, the timer pings,

And then, disaster! Soggy things!

Or worse, I’m keen, I’m on the ball,

I whip the eggs, I give my all,

The cake emerges, pale and sad,

A culinary episode, quite mad.

I persevere, I try again,

To conquer you, my citrus friend.

I watch the Bake Off, learn new tricks,

And dream of perfect lemon licks.

The drizzle drips, a sugary sheen,

A tangy, tempting, citrus queen.

I slice a sliver, take a bite,

And all the world feels sunny, bright.

So thank you, lemon, for your zest,

Your zingy tang, put to the test.

Though baking you can be a fright,

You’re worth the effort, every bite!

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© Richard J Kirk, writing as Joseph R Mason – 2025

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