Today’s choice on offer, on always
a pick of stale crust or flavorless sponge
sunny side up versus runny fried down
thin coffee poured bitter or sour
and one type
of spoon on mangy trays
pick me up
sway the day
never let me down
The menu in all caps shouts freedom
to each one their own
each dear unique choice, each voice
splatters strong hymns to liberty
seasons sublime, crossbred cacophony
and one type
of righteous pecking line
pick me
sway me
never let me doubt
Bleary-eyed owners of fate
presiding over honeyed appetite
bare teeth forward, sunny side out
scuffle for cheap thin-spread grouts
side meal deal gluey bisque
today’s free for all special delicacy
cold cut, chilled, thickened
snide mockracy drips
from one type
of chef’s whisk, buffeting
crowds that woke up too late
mock me up
slay our days
firmly let me down
