The King Cake Baby



As January 6th approaches

A cautious excitement fills the air...

For all throughout New Orleans

Arrive the King Cakes with Mardi Gras flare...


As the King Cake boxes arrive

At schools and offices all around...

We cut the King Cakes and sink our teeth 

Into a delicious sugary mound...


As purple, gold and green sugars

Sparkle majestically in the light...

The buttery cinnamon flavor

Makes our tastebuds dance in delight...


Then we all begin to wonder

As our mouths water and hope that maybe...

We might just be the lucky one

To receive the King Cake Baby...


For whoever receives the Baby

As the tradition has always been...

It’s your turn to bring a new King Cake

Tomorrow morning when you come in...


So enjoy your Mardi Gras season

As the King doth often command...

Always love your King Cake Baby

And Happy Mardi Gras throughout the land!


© 2020 Jeffrey Pipes Guice

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