I have for a long time been devoted to a particular sort of chocolate, called the Galaxy Minstrel. For non-Brits, please refer to the picture – they are a bit like giant Smarties.
While enjoying some of these the other day, I was struck by the reason for my devotion, and was inspired to write a poem about it, for better or worse.
Minstrels
A sudden inspiration on a busy street
as refreshing and surprising as lemon juice
spritzed in
so that I understood my unrelenting, faithful devotion
To Galaxy Minstrels
…
In London, near Christmas
the shop windows frosted
with anticipation.
My just teenage self, departing
on my first foreign adventure
…
Furtive carpetted footsteps
past private doors, and down
under the fibre optic chandelier
which displayed a delayed rainbow
to the shiny, over-warm, decidedly adult lobby
…
I do not recall the purchase, just
unfamiliar wrappers and unfamiliar coins.
then away,
triumphant,
with my Minstrels prize
…
Perfectly formed
to nestle sweetly between
tongue and palette
there to be savoured
like unexpected praise
…
Crisp chocolate delight
Ordinary to anyone
but me
To whom they taste
Of independence.
Just to give you a final sweet delight, here is a fantastic and ingenious dalek cake. The knobbles on the base are Galaxy Minstrels, sprayed gold.
That is certainly an amazing cake!
Isn’t it? It would be a shame to eat it, but at least as you dived in, you could shout ‘Exterminate’ enthusiastically!
Super fun blog and that cake, takes the cake. I love the Daleks.
Fun poem! I love chocolate but have yet to encounter Galaxy Minstrels. It’s funny that the candy has a science fiction kind of a name.
I LOVE minstrels. I like to try and crack the outside bit off first without damaging the chocolate inside. It’s quite a skill! Cadbury’s Mini Eggs at Easter provide the same satisfaction.
Hey I never really came around to thank you for featuring my cake. I did have a lot of fun making it and the recipient was delighted too. I absolutely adore Minstrels and are my go to props for anything that uses buttons.
It is a fabulous cake! Well done, I must say.
My cakes never seem to last long enough to get decorated, but just get eaten. That one is so amazing it would be a shame to eat it, although I’m sure it was very tasty.