peanut brittle

you buy a box
of peanut
brittle for a gift.
a small
gift, a stocking
stuffer if you will.
and it sits on
the table unwrapped
for a few days.
it isn't long
before it's opened
and you take
a small bite
off the end, who
will know?
but by nights
end, you have
peanuts and brittle
crumbs
all over your shirt,
you'll have to buy
another one.