Rationing

My grandmother would butter

the end of the loaf before

slicing a wafer thin layer

with the greatest of care.

My mother spread great

wodges of margarine on a 

white slice from a plastic

packet of identical pieces.

My wife tends to avoid
too much bread  and butter
as we suspect we might be

gluten and lactose intolerant. 

John H Davies

7th March 2011