Green Onion Bagel (III)

I remember

that day that

I finally

heard the words

Grandson,

I believe

you are old enough

to help

Beaming

at the boiling

water below,

I imagined bragging

and boasting

the other boys

would be

so impressed

But when I

grabbed that

golden ring,

offered it for inspection

I only heard

No! Oh no!

That one isn't

ready yet

And I knew

neither was I