I was strolling through a number of books and collections I had read and checking to see if I had been courteous enough to comment. Some of what I read jolted me a little and while they had been received with grace, I thought to myself . . .

I read the words, absorbed the meaning

then got out my assessment bowls

And with indulgence, added verbal condiments

Mixed and stirred with a sprinkle of platitudes

A single click and into the oven,

assuming they would rise to the occasion

Then I dusted my hands with self satisfaction

Sitting back to await the results