Take some months, maybe years and stir it up in a container larger than you think you’ll need. The ingredients will rise and fall, so don’t be alarmed.

Add some fights, to taste

Sprinkle in some disappointment

Maybe an infidelity or two

Add some tears, a tablespoon at a time

Set a timer, although the timer will always be wrong

It’ll be ready when everything is broken and there’s nothing left to save.

Although it may leave a bitter aftertaste, no amount of sugar will save it.

Walk away before you know it’s done. If you wait for it to be well done, it’ll always be charred along the edges.

Take some more time. Lick your wounds. Wash the dishes. Walk away.