Matilda and Meadow Bake Bread

Matilda and Meadow love to bake bread
their famous dark rye loaf — big as a head
they stir and they knead and they wait long enough
the toast is quite perfect, crunchy not tough
their father spreads butter and raspberry jam
the girls prefer cheese and thick cuts of ham
on cold winter days the oven helps heat
the family keeps warm and they laugh while they eat