Buttered Memories: Ode to Saltines

In the quiet kitchen's cozy light,

Where childhood memories take flight,

A simple pleasure, pure delight,

Saltines with butter, oh so right.

Crunchy crackers, a golden hue,

Spread with butter, soft and true,

A symphony of taste, old and new,

In every bite, a memory brews.

The butter melts, a warm embrace,

As flavors mingle, find their place,

A childhood snack, a sacred space,

In every moment, a sweet grace.

With each bite, a story told,

Of afternoons, both warm and cold,

Where dreams and laughter gently unfold,

In saltines with butter, a joy untold.

Oh, the simple joys that childhood brings,

In every crunch, a song that sings,

Of innocence and simpler things,

Saltines with butter, on memory's wings.

So let us raise a toast today,

To snacks that in our hearts hold sway,

In every memory, come what may,

Saltines with butter, forever they stay.