Making Toast

my favorite breakfast is two slices of toast

you gather the bread, wheat, if you like,

and gently slide the slices into the toaster

top side up if they’re tall slices

one side up if they’re small slices

and then you wait, and wait, and wait

hopefully it will finish in your lifetime

but finally, it comes up in a pop

and you can grab your slices, gingerly

because they will be very hot!

put them carefully on your plate

and scour the frig for butter or the like

hoping the toast will still be hot enough

to melt the butter, making it mellow

ah! there you have it! the butter is found

and quickly, slather it on your toast

once done, the melted butter is lovely

and what do you suppose should go on top?

maybe jam or jelly or peanut butter

or my favorite:  cinnamon and sugar

you have a masterpiece for dining

and when you go for a taste

your mouth waters and the toast is divine