freshly baked dough

i go to the German

bakery

on Lee Highway just

to feel

the buns,

the rolls, to handle

the merchandise.

so soft and squishy,

the dough.

baguettes and croissants.

my culinary Achille's heel.

warm and freshly baked,

right out of the oven.

after a round or two

of circling the store,

my hands all over

the merchandise,

the baker comes out and

chases me with his

rolling pin.

they put my picture

on the door.