When the oil is just right

in a cast-iron fry pan

a NM corn tortilla

starts to dance

bubbling up

here and there

like a pot of chile.

Flip it over then

for the magic

the center rises

like a yellow balloon

filling with hot air

and skates on the oil.

It’s done!

Magic.

Slide it on a plate

cover with

sauteed onion

green chile

grated cheese.

Cook a second tortilla

add to the stack

cover with

sautéed onion

green chile

and grated cheese.

Almost done.

Cook a third tortilla

add it to the stack

fry a fresh local egg

over reeeeaaal easy

slide it onto that

three-tiered wonder

drizzle red chile

all over this feast

pop the yolk

as orange happiness

oozes over all

like sunshine

Eat the magic.