A cake whose recipe was printed wrong,or has too many tablespoons of salt
because the baker left his reading glasses
back at home, may yet look pretty, even
tempting on a doilied plate with fancy frosting.
Only when you get below the surface of the
sugar do you realize that something's
terribly and sickeningly wrong. Some people
are like that as well, all smiles and sweetness
on display until you see them when the
fire of life's turned up. What's inside comes
out and you'd do well to put some distance
there between the two of you as quickly as you can.
I like my people without frosting, honest,
with humility to let me know their flaws
as well as fascinating qualities. Just be yourself,
and give a little grace when I do, too.
(c) Ellen Gillette, 2014
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