Before We Slice the Angel Food Cake

Cake is the most celebratory dessert—
“Today is special! You are special!”—
And also a bit of a diva,
Pretty much demanding
Photographs and songs of praise
Before it can be cut.
This angelic version
Begged for ruby-colored berries
And cream as light and fluffy
As summer clouds
To hail the start of the warm months
We’ve been craving.