survival

you wake up
thinking of bacon.
potatoes.
eggs.
toast.
coffee.
you look sideways
into the hall
mirror
and see if you have
room today
for such a meal.
maybe
stretch pants
might be in order,
but you can do it.
you'll have water
and crackers
for the next three
days to even things
out.
winter is approaching
after all and
god forbid you get
stuck in a snow
drift miles from home
without a new
layer of fat
to keep you warm.