Chocolate Lava Poem by Liilia Talts Morrison

It looked so spongy, soft and smooth
a gourmet would agree
this sweet delight from fudge and eggs
- a perfect cake indeed

I got creative making glaze
to top this lovely torte
a bit of orange juice and cream
with chocolate to cavort

Then for the final touch at last
I split the cake in two
full hoping that the double treat
would all sweet lovers woo

Then suddenly the mountain crashed
into a pile of goo
the cracks as big as St. Andreas
and St. Helena too

The frosting dripped into the sink
as cake crumbs filled the floor
I was afraid the thing would grab
and sqeeze me through the door

Oh, what a horrid circumstance
when all so perfect seemed
to turn out like a pile of glop
with me and cake unseamed

May all you cooks across the world
be glad and feel quite blessed
I am no challenge to your skills
my cakes end up a mess.