Prick of the Spindle: Poetry: Muslim: version 9: breakfast

version 9: breakfast
by Kristine Ong Muslim

you put in the yolk

sing to it
until it turns yellow
with glee

then glue the shell
around it

More than 450 of Kristine Ong Muslim's poems and stories have appeared or are
forthcoming in over 150 publications worldwide. Her poetry has appeared in Bellevue
Literary Review, GlassFire Magazine, 42opus, Noneuclidean Café, nthposition, The
Pedestal Magazine, Turnrow, and Void Magazine.