Pie Accessories

dress me up with a border of blueberries

or a swath of strawberries I can fling

over my sweet shoulder draped in whipped

cream, pinch my crust into heart shaped

patterns glazed in butter and brown sugar.

Hug my apricot filling with crenulated

lattices, place me on pristine doilies

laid on Grandmother’s china serving platter,

cut me with the Emperor’s silver saber

with its jewel encrusted handle and serve

my finest slice to the Queen.