The Pour
by faintnaomi
· 13/03/2026
Published 13/03/2026 12:53
The jar was hidden in the back.
The glass was filmed with kitchen black.
I turned the lid with all my might
until the seal gave up the fight.
The syrup moved so thick and slow,
it didn't seem to want to go.
A sticky ring upon the tray
where all the sweetness went to stay.