nothing's easy

it's better for you,
she says, setting a boiled
egg in front
of you.
a shaker of salt,
a shaker of pepper.
the egg rolls on the plate.
i'm worried about your
cholesterol levels.
just break the shell and
peel it off.
but I wanted over easy,
you tell her.
I wanted two eggs
over easy. toast.
bacon, where's my bacon?
why are you messing with me,
starting a fight
so early in the day.
nothing's easy
she says.
especially not with you
these days. just eat
and be thankful
you have someone like me
around to watch
after you.