originally published in The Society of Classical Poets, Journal 2017 (Vol. 5)

“Which came first, the egg or fowl?
This is what I’d like to know.”
“Who cares?” says Simon Cowell.

(Not so much “says” as speaks in growl)
I care, I think, and tell him so —
“Which came first, the egg or fowl?

An answer would be nice,” I scowl.
“We can’t accept the status quo.”
“Who cares?” says Simon Cowell.

“Sir, you don’t care!” My bitter howl.
“Others may be curious, though,
Which came first, the egg or fowl,

The chicken or the rounded vowel …”
(‘Cause eggs are shaped like letter O).
“Who cares?” says Simon Cowell.

I might as well throw in the towel.
No one cares, I think with woe,
Which came first, the egg or fowl.
Who cares, said Simon Cowell.