Respite in the kitchen

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Yesterday's breakfast lay hard and flat on the plate,

symbol of plenty or waste,

depending on the frame.

Snow drifts on the verge of the road,

the floured discs are thrown to the wind.

Sharp eyes find the offerings,

the frocked, iridescent ecclesiastics

dive to gather the holy rite in their sharp beaks

while Sunday's flock of gulls

circle in their wake.