breakfast is ready

it's been so long
since you've heard
the words
called up to you,
honey, breakfast
is ready, that you
wonder if you've
ever heard them at
all. so sometimes
when you scramble
up a pair of eggs,
fry a few strips
of bacon, some
hash browns and toast
you'll yell out
as you carry the plate
to the table
in front of the tv.
honey, breakfast
is ready. it's hot.
get down here now.
then take a sip
of coffee and listen
for footsteps.