Toasting Marshmallows
I am a careful marshmallow toaster,
a patient marshmallow roaster,
turning my stick oh-so-slowly,
taking my time, checking often.
This is art---
a time of serious reflection
as my pillowed confection
slowly reaches golden perfection.
My brother
grabs ‘em with grubby hands
shoves ‘em on the stick
burns ‘em to a crisp
cools ‘em off
flicks soot
eats quick.
I’m still turning my stick.
He’s already eaten six.
Kristine O’Connell George, "Toasting Marshmallows" from Toasting Marshmallows: Camping Poems. Copyright © 2001 by Kristine O’Connell George. Reprinted by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
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Poet Kristine O'Connell George b. 1954
POET’S REGION U.S., Western
Subjects Activities, Eating & Drinking, Nature
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SUBJECT Activities, Eating & Drinking, Nature
POET’S REGION U.S., Western
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