Flood

mud, flood
torrential flow,
oh no!, save me,
the freshly risen bread,
the crunchy baked granola
and French vinaigrette, save us.
be brave in mud and flood,
the pump will dump
suds and mud in the pit,
I admit I'd rather bake
a cake than don boots
and coat, to soak in
pouring rain.
let me roast my toes
at the fire and sip
a hot cup of
tea.