I remember teatimes, saying Grace
eyes half-shut - but focused.
A cupped egg, smooth and round
and brown. Buttered fingers of bread
besides. One satisfying smash, the shell
mosaiced, mining with spoon in hand
 - glorious, globs of golden yolk.
"Please God, let it be soft-boiled".

31 thoughts on “A prayer”

1. This brings back myself as a kid… only I would have said: let it not be softboiled.

   1. I cried if it wasn’t

   2. I’m with Björn on this one – I have never been a fan of soft-boiled eggs! But I am a fan of your prayer, Laura. Despite the soft-boiled egg, it reminded me of teatime at my nan’s, especially the buttered bread fingers, or toast fingers. I still have a soft spot for egg cups, despite the soft-boiled eggs. 🙂

      1. Thank you Kim

2. “glorious, globs of golden yolk.” My daughter would disagree, but I love the alliteration.😁

   1. Alliteration is smashing!

3. Mmmmh… it has been so long since I’ve had the perfect egg. I just did – thank you for making that happen! What an interesting take on the prompt – a great quadrille.

   1. Many thanks Miriam for enjoying this egg!

4. Nice focus that helps the reader understand how important that prayer is in being answered 🙂 We never bring eggshells to the table so there is never any surprise.

   1. I am glad you felt the passion in the plea

5. LOVE those “glorious, globs of golden yolk,” especially!

   1. always worth the wait – thanks for the inspiration De

6. It’s always a surprise, isn’t it. You’ve captured the anticipation so well.

   1. thanks for your appreciation of the build up before the smash!

7. ❤ I love this. It reminds me of some of Leunig's prayers.

   1. I thank you for the reference which I followed up – has just that innocence

8. Wow ~ I love this, Laura ~ it makes the word “smash” small, but it works perfectly, and the imagery brings back memories for me!

   Much love,
   David

   1. thank you – a small smash yes but smashing result we evidently both share David

9. Wow! That endline settles.
   Much🖤love

   1. I thought you might appreciate the prayer Gillena 🙂

10. I like the way you use the word smashed in this poem. It’s not the star of the show, but it does a great job at showing the action. I like my eggs sunny side up… I get it.

    1. thank you – I liked your analysis

       1. Thanks Laura. I’m with you. Not every prompt has to hit us in the face.

11. Laura, I am with you all the way so yummy especially with toasty dipping soldiers 🙌😋

    1. great taste!

12. A perfect meal. (K)

    1. always one of my favourites

13. delicious – and the eggs 🥰

    1. thank you for dining on these words 😉

14. You know I don’t think I have Ever seen the word mosaic used in that tense Ever Ever before. Don’t take much to get me excited sometimes. Just glad to be taken out for a walk… A good morning, even if after the fact by now. Thanks Laura.

    1. Dylan Thomas does it best – turning nouns into verbs – he has always been one of my inspirations so a belated thank you Neil

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