Owed for a Vínarterta…er ? ODE to a VÍNARTERTA

by Gerry Stefanson

potato or pudtadough, square or round

not as simple as that

this Icelandic Celebration Cake

could be all of that

layers 5 through seven

dare offend by eleven

culmination by prunes, cardamom, extracted vanilla,

temp a dash of cinnamon – tempting two

tomato or toemadough, round or square.

350 degree, how wood is your stove

well hot enough to fry a bee.

egg, butter, alman, flour

icing / frosting/ rumors of booze

formulated in Iceland at earlier date

held dear to every Westlanders wandering heart

the size, layers, height, shape the best recipe

could bring men to their feet

shape shift Ammas to Valkyries

of course, everyone’s family has the best

the volume of all will contest.

Peace On Earth To All

And a piece of Vínarterta To All.