the apology

it's silly to fight
like this, she says.
coming into the room
with a tray full of
tea and toast. eggs
over easy. I'm sorry
that I called you
a stupid idiot
last night,
a moron and a fool
I was wrong to question
your intelligence,
sexuality and lack
of ambition. let's
make peace, okay?
you scratch your head
and fold your arms.
so, you're apologizing?
yes, she says, have
some breakfast you
big lunk head. I made
the eggs just the
way you like them.
but I like scrambled
eggs. you forgot
already didn't you?