This Bagel is Somewhat Stale by Alyssa Lebarron

This bagel is somewhat stale 
I bought it at Novack, and thought it would ail 
My hunger, and under 
The thickened cream cheese 
Is the crunchiest, toughest, worst bite of unease. 

I drink the pumpkin drink that I have on the side 
It’s iced, it’s spiced, it’s a bonafide 
Accompaniment, which does make sense 
It’s fluffy and sweet, compared to my dense 

Bagel that isn’t able  
To be eaten, rather, it sits on the table 
Alone and upset that it isn’t still fresh 
Because it let time pass by, while it sat and slept 

So the lesson from this bagel, and I guess from me too 
Is take advantage of the day that presents itself to you 
Wake up! Let’s get it! Let’s do more today 
So we don’t end up like the bagel that I just threw away.