Butter swaggers across the coarse surface
of hot, morning toast
until its suave yellow oozes deep into the
ever-crumbling dryness
changing its consistency, taste, aroma,
making it palpable once again
one slice at a time.
And it’s a good thing, too, ‘cause
breakfast is full of injustice.
Its no wonder perfectly good eggs
crack before their time.
Equal distribution of cheese, it seems,
is still just dawning rhetoric,
and the scrambled get the lion’s share
just because they always have.
Hello, this IS the twenty-first century,
people! The quiche have plenty to spare.
And could there be any greater wickedness
than sending perfectly crunchy granola bits
to their certain demise, where at best
they grow weak
from their too-long milky deployment?
Has no one ever heard of trail-mix?
There are far better uses for crunchy oats
than drowning their innocence in the mirk of milk!
And to what end? Just so the fat can grow fatter
in full hu-granitarian façade. Typical.
And what of sausage? Why has its delicious offering
been limited to morning? Does not its curve and spice
supply an equally hearty contribution of needed proteins
and flavor? Yet bacon takes all the good breakfasts first,
plus gets reserved for sandwiches
and salad topping to boot. Inconceivable in this day and age!
And by the way,
the occasional prominent placement of a sausage pattie
on a biscuit
or token English muffin, is seen for just what it is--
appeasement, not equal opportunity.
And while I’m good and fired up,
who says we need all this extra pulp in orange juice?
Its just another prime example
of drilling down into the have-not’s pockets
stealing resources from other oranges
just so the haves can have ore,
I mean more.
Don’t blame me for ranting.
This impeccable awareness came from a friend.
Breakfast blights will bruise the world,
but he heralds these causes, rallying
others to reach across the table
until his words dissolve into thinking,
revealing truth at every other peak,
seasoning life
and spreading quiet wisdom. . .
like buttah.
So, it’s all his fault.
Author notes
Step into the sunshine! 
JUDGE'S ENTRY
In a list
A contest entry
- Peteskid is Getting Wiser!!!--birthday tribute by ten thousand cicadas.
2000 points, ended September 4, 2008, 9 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Brilliantly clever and funny! Such a joy to read
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Reminds me of the Duke Brothers explaining to Eddie Murphy's street smart character about stock trading on Breakfast- Pork bellies=bacon Orange harvest=juice Wheat futures= toast
"You Guys are bookies!" Movie-Trading Places- -
Like Buttah
lol this is really good!!! i think your friends enjoyed this, because it's good and funny!!! keep it up TTC! -slick99 -
AH! typos... Meant to say "I found this really humorous" etc...
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Sunny side up! With no ham included!
As a professional chef, I really humorous, and inspiring. Great use of language, and a really wonderful fired up rant on a very light hearted subject! Oh, and just to let you know, I most often eat breakfast for dinner. Hate coooking it for others though! Did you know the average customer is actually pickier about their eggs than they would be about a nice porterhouse? Ridiculous!
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lol this poem is great i bet your friends love it too,your poetry is so wonderful,this is a great story used with perfect metaphor and i love it
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Luv it !
You really should find a News Desk paying bi/line. your blogs are entertaining and enlightening... but then, I can't afford to buy a paper, so stick around & make my day.
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Well this is certainly a very tasty poem!
I wasn't sure what to expect from the title but this is almost as good as a yummy breakfast ..almost 
Very cute!
~ Socky
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This was just yummy! Great descriptives, multi-sensory involvement in this satisfying offering!
Absolutely love "And it's a good thing too, 'cause breakfast is full of injustice!" Reminds me of frigid winter floors and wearing a blanket to accompany Grandma to light the fire in the kitchen stove.
I have often wondered myself, "Has no one ever heard of trail-mix?"
Excellent "token English muffin is seen for just what it is--appeasement, not equal opportunity."
Very nice "spreading quiet wisdom...like buttah."
Lots of fun, and I enjoyed your punnery
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"And while I’m good and fired up,
who says we need all this extra pulp in orange juice?
Its just another prime example
of drilling down into the have-not’s pockets
stealing resources from other oranges
just so the haves can have ore,
I mean more"lol...this is very well done...i haven't had breakfast yet,...now I am really hungry...
"and spreading quiet wisdom. . .
like buttah."excellent..
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This is a delight!
So wonderful are your successful efforts to make him smile and laugh...What a lovely and fun contest and poem to match
Ty for honoring such a wonderful poet and friend !!!
Lynda
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After reading this I got very hungry for something really fattening!
This is funny and deliciously evil, and could be applied not only for breakfast but to society too.
Very creative poem and made me think of some of PK's politics rants
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Thanks, doll. Made me smile, too.
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Just had to do it. Yellow, yellow, yellow.
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Good luck in the contest, ten!
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ok... life is like that, then we go to heaven...this is so ...dare I say...rich ...in humor and digestible ideas... and you say this was influenced? oh...my!!
This is just a marvel, and isn't there just a total sense of freedom in a judges entry?
Thank you so much, Ten...for taking time to organize and host this contest, to you and anyone who helped...my humble, grateful thanks... I cannot recall a more fun birthday, and i guess that is one of those things that comes with wisdom... a focused memory!!!
Once again my heartfelt thanks...PK
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