PATTY CAKE, PATTY CAKE, DOCTOR MAN

Poetry
Written By Farah Lawal Harris

Much peace. For Day 7 of National Poetry Writing Month, the prompt is:

Today, we challenge you to write your own poem that emulates these songs – something to snap, clap, and jump around to.

Here is my poem:

PATTY CAKE, PATTY CAKE, DOCTOR MAN

By Farah Lawal Harris, 2026

Patty cake, patty cake,

Doctor Man,

bake me a butt as

fast as you can!

Lift it, enhance it,

and mark it with a B!

When I look in the mirror,

I’ll love what I see!

Patty cake, patty cake,

Doctor Man,

bake me some breasts as

fast as you can!

Lift them, enhance them,

and make them perky!

When I look in the mirror,

I’ll love what I see!

Patty cake, patty cake,

Doctor Man,

bake me a face as

fast as you can!

Inject it and fill it,

and make the lines cease!

When I look in the mirror,

I’ll love what I see!

Patty cake, patty cake,

Doctor Man,

you took all my dough

as fast as you can!

I saved it, then spent it

to get more beauty,

so please tell me why

I’m still not happy!

Farah Lawal Harris

Farah Lawal Harris is an artist and breast cancer survivor who inspires people to overcome obstacles and be well. Through vulnerable storytelling, writing, and theatre, Farah makes people feel less alone and more able to tap into their personal power to be their best, creative selves.

https://www.farahlawalharris.com
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