First, take what survived germination,
Salvaging senses of self,
Sieving out tempers and traumas,
Smooth fractured surfaces,
Compact all together for the next stage.

Second, place on the lowest shelf,
Wait protracted periods to notice a rise,
When sinking occurs wait longer,
Be careful lest ingredients turn on themselves,
Not every mixture makes it past this point.

Third, notice which form is being taken
Poignant possibilities or none at all,
Casino kitchen bordered with fate,
Some change and some remain,
Nothing looks like the book’s examples.

Fourth, now some can begin to split off,
Luring and enticing variety into its mix
Such a composition, volatile at best
Changing it forever or spreading too thin
Yet fermenting a crust to show outside.

Finally, the process is always too quick,
Mistakes build unexpected taste,
Recipe is fixed and too late to change,
Carrying off with garnished presentation,
Never able to explain the steps you put in.