make no mistake —
i have made some royal messes
in my twenty-five years of living
everything from tornado-ravaged rooms
to residual evidence of baking mishaps
(accidents of uncontrolled chemistry)
dutch ovens so thoroughly caked
in charcoal and grime
too daunting to approach
never mind scour
but i have cleaned up
every last mess
including some made by others
and i am confident that you
will be no exception