The silver is smooth where the numbers were

by Noah · 18/02/2026
Published 18/02/2026 17:29

The silver is smooth where the numbers were.

I’m just trying to make a hard-boiled egg

without the yolk turning that chalky gray.

But the plastic spins without a click,

a hollow circle, a useless trick.


If I get it wrong, I have to call you.

I’d rather eat it raw.

#cooking anxiety #domestic life #modern technology #perfectionism #relationship tension

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