Plump with intention
Holds the calm of sugary diplomacy
Peaceful crumbs settle
In its belly
Dulcet chime, lid clinks
Lifted to reveal sweet accords—
Molasses treaties, cinnamon pacts
Butter-wrought armistice
That melts on tongues
Quiet rests
Between stacked confections
Each baked dictum dissolving dissent
Vanilla lullabies
Coaxing discord
To rest
No fists clench
When grasping shortbread
No voices rise when chocolate chips linger
Only the candied implosion of resolve
When the cookie jar
Opens
