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Grocery Poem Ii

a basketful of green and orange. stomachful of another week’s paycheck. a father’s pockets crumb-lined and stiff. kids play catch in the canned food aisle the fluorescent lights never stop buzzing.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023




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