Lusciously tonguing the flakes
and swallowing their milk.

Stone bowl, wooden spoon gripped.

Everywhere the air hangs dry,
as if it were wringing out moisture
from the once-bountiful clouds.

Reach for a cabinet,
reach for the spice.
Take a big whiff
of everything nice.

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