Crumbs and Cream
Umami
The fifth flavour
Sought after for the savoury complexity
We glorify and adore
Yet its purest glutamic form
Sneered at and shamed upon
Made me wonder about
All the other tastes
We chase
Only in moderation
For interesting reasons
I think I’ve found
My perfect contender
A customised wonder
The new trend setter
A frozen pint of
Crumbs and cream
Neatly boxed away
As if quarantined
Its scent so pungent
No wrapper can contain
Take a whiff with caution
As you consume
Or it might just
Consume you
You dive into the speckled grey
Formed to your taste
Savour every last bite
Bitter shards and vanilla delight
The appeal lies
Not in black and white
The greatest of all flavours
Has always been
The lingering bliss
Of reminisce
An indulgence
That must be kept
At an arm’s length
Away from the grip
Of a past -ship