Cake

Memories of a 7 year-old.

After Jonathan's Birthday dinner

there was a tense silence,

before the exuberant birthday song began.

3 Layers of Chocolate cake arrived,

topped with 8 candles and 24 cherries.

Smile, Blow, Wish and cutting it began!

"I bet I can eat more cake faster than you!"

I shouted to Jonathan, wide eyed and excited.

"Not if I can help it!" he replied.

We soon found out that I could in fact eat

more cake faster than Jonathan.

We also soon found out that I could un-eat the cake

and my dinner, even faster than that.