Baking in California

California crusts are crimping underground

Scraping each other

Angry at the moon and its lack of respect,

They resist.

There is a pastry chef wearing a puffy hat

Holding a hammer.

And ladies and gentlemen the shaking begins.

The pastry chef is laughing, his hat falls askew

Plates fall into deep crevasses while flour dusts everyone.

When baking it is important to monitor temperature

Particularly in the altitude

Probably no Petit Fours for tonight.