An Exercize in Metaphor

Life is like bread, I think

Best heated up with lots of love

And layered with creamy butter and sweet jam

It’s best when it has texture –

Nuts and seeds and such

And so much more satisfying when

Filled with wholesome things, like grains

It’s fine for a while if it’s white and boring

But after a time it needs

Something more substantial, something with more depth

A slice of bread can’t make it

From the dough stage to the bread stage alone

It needs to dwell within the loaf