I went in with low expectations because how much better can a piece of plain buttered toast be compared to the one you make ...

Alice Taylor is a pastry chef, writer and creator behind @alicetayloreats, where she shares cheap and realistic recipes.

Bridget Mahy grew up in Canterbury and made her way into a variety of jobs in media, events, and the arts before settling in Auckland with her family to become a secondary school teacher.

The Friday Poem is edited by Hera Lindsay Bird. Submissions are now open. Please send up to three poems in a PDF or Word ...