when butter melts

look at that,

i tell her,

as i stare

at the squared pad

of butter,

rich and yellow,

melting

onto the brown

hot slice

of toasted bread.

just look at that,

have you ever

seen anything more

beautiful

in your life?

it's exactly what

you do to me,

she smiles

and says, 

then asks me

if i'd like some eggs.