you follow my trail
pinpointing my stench
I have not a place to linger
to back your craving away

you feel the need to hurt me
even though you made me what I am
I try to remain hidden in the heat
but you have tracked me down

stiffened by my terror
you only smile above
you pick me up and carry me
I try to defend myself but the pain is not enough

from nowhere appears your knife
your dull metal hits my flesh
you run it over my singed crust
as your greedy mouth waters

drenched in butter
you devour me
and every crumb I left behind
2001