To Bake a Cheesecake Moon

 To Bake a Cheesecake Moon

A creamy confection, a full moon of a cake,

Of simple, though rich, ingredients baked.

For the crumbly crust:

Graham crackers crumbled fine under the rolling pin,

Sweetened and then buttered to hold it together again.

For the sturdy stuffing:

Cream cheese, sweetened, beaten, and leavened with egg,

Baked almost an hour, and placed to cool in the fridge.

Your mouth will water for four, interminable hours,

When you then pull it out, lace it with compote, and devour.

Still another reason to thank the dairy farmer.