By: Susmita Bhat

I couldn’t help
eating the last
shortbread cookie from the jar

I knew that its rich flavor
that melts in your mouth
like a spoon of butter
is your favorite
midday tea-time snack

Please forgive me
for it was perfect
with my afternoon cup
of hot milk tea

I could not resist
eating the cookie
that was crisp on the outside
while soft and yellow on the inside

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Susmita Bhat spends her weekends raking horse manure. To clarify, she enjoys working with patients and horses at an equine-assisted therapy center. While she isn’t cleaning up horse stables, she often can be found reading mystery novels, bullet journaling, and biking.