Something's Missing!

I took a bowl,
a bit of flour,
I only had
a half-an-hour.
 
I had Mom's old sifter
and Pop's old cup
and a big old spoon
to mix them up.
 
Some baking soda
to make them rise;
my muffins could win
a baking prize!
 
Bran muffins for
my Honey's lunch.
I didn't skimp --
I made a bunch!
 
He left for work
that autumn day.
I tasted one.
To my dismay,
 
something was wrong
with my special treat!
One bite revealed --
they were not sweet!
 
The batter was not
too thick or thin;
I just didn't put
the sugar in!
 
My good intentions
are not enough
if I don't add
the proper stuff!
 
I spread on jelly;
it helped them not;
inside they were
a bitter lot.
 
That night, my hubby
had a pout.
He said he spit
his muffin out!
 
The moral of
this muffin tale
is:   follow the
recipe without fail.
 
Of outward appearance
we'd better not boast.
It's what's inside
that counts the most!


~ Connie Faust ~


"......the Lord sees not as man sees;
for man looks on the outward appearance,
but the Lord looks on the heart."
(from I Samuel 16:7)

[ by: Connie Faust, Copyright © 2006 (beracah@evenlink.com) -- submitted by: Connie Faust ]