By: Lauren Derrick
At the crack of dawn
An egg yolk slides up
Sizzling in sky
Peeling back the skin
Singeing the red flesh—
Dewy grapefruit.
Aroused from slumber
Unable to wake
Searing, steaming plate
Humidly smothers—
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Drawing eyes downward.
Poking at egg whites
Sliding off the fork
Gold heat, punctured, drowns
Consuming the meal
Baptizing with fire.
We're toast.
