Aunt Jay's Cake

Serve me some Rolos with layered chocolate cake
And that sweet fluffy frosting Aunt Jay used to make
You see she always knew
What to add to the dough
That thick liquid cocoa
Delicious to the soul
I’ll never forget how easily she knew
The perfect combinations of ingredients to use
She swirled them together
With perfection and ease
I watched her pour smoothly
That chocolate waterfall--such a tease
Aunt Jay, how do you do it?
Such love and tender care…
Consistent delicacy in sweetness
My tongue salivates with those fumes in the air
I wish you were here Aunt Jay to cut me a slice
That chocolate cake of yours is perfection--A tasty legacy, I pride.

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