How Not To Bake A Cake

written for The Writer's Cramp daily writing contest.

How Not to Bake a Cake

"Flour, sugar,
butter, eggs,
And remember you two
Don’t stop to play.

The ingredients I need
A cake to bake
For this most
important day."

So she handed the list
To the dog and cat
And off they trotted
With the grocery bag.

A little while later
They came trotting back
With all the things
In the grocery sack

Flour, sugar
And catnip tea
But there are no eggs
I can clearly see.

A chewy bone,
This will not do.
I can’t bake my cake
Because of you.

"We're sorry, Mommy,
We do love you."
"Well, that's okay,
I love you too."

She patted their heads
And fluffed their fur,
And the two snuggled down
Close to her.

"What could be better
than this?" I say.
"This has been
My best birthday."