brazeli
a Swiss tradition
each Christmas
generations passed down
house fragrant
symbols on each cookie
a proud people
sugar, cinnamon, eggs, butter
toasty thin wafers
crumbs scatter
sweetie
his mother Lois
her mother Stella
her mother grandma Mani
her mother grandma Karlan
as far as anyone can remember
as far as anyone can remember
now our children
traditions
swiss iron
emerges each year
we gather
tell stories
listen to the songs
a sweet cycle
perpetuating
love
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Comments
My mother -in-law has a similar press to make pizelle , a family favourite. When my kids were small they looked forward to going there for overnight babysitting trips as she would always make them together . I am certain that it will get passed down to her oldest daughter, but we are very close so the sizzle and delicate smell and taste of her love will stay near.