sun golden in the
window, poached eggs on the plate
by daisies in a
vase, butter soft on the toast,
my joy runs like yolk

image created by me and Gemini
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Colleen Chesebro has challenged us today on Tanka Tuesday to include at least two things in your syllabic poem, but do not use the word “yellow.”