the end of the world hot dog

i guess i could, i think,

while staring

at the greasy 

brownish hot dogs

spinning sadly

on the grill at 7-11,

i guess i could eat one,

if it was the end of the world,

if i was really hungry

and close to dying.

but it would take a lot

of mustard and onions,

relish and a hefty bun

to facilitate the first bite

and then a lot of cold water

to wash the regret down.