soft butter

for whatever
reason, hard butter
disappoints you.
pushing the knife
or fork into
the cold solid square
of yellow to slide
it onto a piece
of bread is difficult.
it won't cut, or
spread, it won't melt,
it drops to the side
and says no, not yet.
it won't do the things
you want it to do,
and you can't help
but think that your
impatience with
this butter reflects
a deeper and more
serious issue
about who you are,
what may lie deep
within your soft
butter seeking soul.