some to give away.

I follow the recipe.
printed it off from a photo
saved
in my phone.

all the ingredients
are there.
I have them ready,
stored
for the moment when
I need something sweet.

i take out an egg,
the nuts
and chocolate,
the unbleached flour.

the sugar.
baking powder. a pinch
of salt.

vanilla.

i mix with my hands
in the cold bowl.
muscling the dough
into shape.

i grease the pan.
and drop each cookie
into place. i set
the clock.
i wait.

some for me, some
to give away.