recipe

take an egg,

tap lightly,

crack into a medium hot pan

and cook to perfection,

season to taste,

and savor it while it lasts.

sometimes,

there is not enough care,

time or luck.

sometimes,

there are bad and rotten eggs.

sometimes,

there is too much force,

and shell fragments

tag along into the dish.

sometimes,

there is too much fire,

or too little,

too much salt

or not enough.

sometimes i burn my hand

or oil splatters on my face.

once it was perfect

until i dropped the pan

and lost my taste 

for sunny side ups.