I have eggs,
she cooed,
here in my basket –
care to have a peek?
Considered his response
carefully, not wanting to
count this chicken, even as
the plot was hatching.
Hesitation,
she scolded,
only ever loses.
Yes, he concurred,
but if I act too early
all you’ll get is a worm.
(Twisted Adages is the theme for Tuesday night poetics at dVerse. Thanks to our host Jilly for the inspiration.)