Morning Wealth

I crack open an egg

and let the yellow yolk

plop

into the bowl.

I whisk the gloopy mass

of protein

together

watching the rich sunny center

blend

into the clear

delicate

whites

a sprinkle of salt

a dash of pepper

then drizzle the pale

runny ovum

into a hot pan

sizzling with already

melted butter.

I stir

with a spatula

around and around

until the liquid

turns to

fluffy

yellow

goodness.

Onto a plate

aside buttered toast and jam

I lift my fork

and take a bite

of the decadence.

In this moment

I feel rich.