The Price of Eggs

The Price of Eggs

They say this is all because eggs cost too much.

But it’s more than that.

Many expected their eggs over easy 

or sunny side up

or a fine cheese omelet 

or Easter eggs filled with chocolate.

Some had illusions of Fabergé riches.

But instead the eggs are hard-boiled

or scrambled into submission

or poached without permission

or basted with buttery promises

or deviled with peppery praise

or pickled with acidic intent.

Others just fall like Humpty Dumpty.

It’s a high price to pay.

Author: Michael Garry

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