Breakfast in Bed

Breakfast in bed

McDonald's pancakes

Butter accolades

A midnight craving from yesterday

Lukewarm satisfaction, dried out

Syrup soaked sheets

Of flour, artificial vanilla,

Plain-faced, too full

To down the last bite —

Tongue numb, the morning after

A delayed delivery I was more titillated

anticipating

Dull curves, brown body

Perfect in a pre-cooked way,

Heated in microwaves.

Down my throat, a forced swallow,

Making the most

Of ten-dollar pancakes.