The Hunger Drug
I can't remember
when I ate
my last meal
How many weeks ago was it?
I cannot recall
or even what it was
that I had to eat
Turkey I think
on Thanksgiving
Yes, it was Turkey
A turkey
that some
generous person
donated
to the food pantry
that they gave to me
Did
that generous person know?
Do they know?
That it would be
my only meal
for days and weeks
on end
probably not
and so I wanted
to write these words
to tell them
“Thank You”
that they made
a difference
in my life
that I
and my children
did not
have to go to bed
hungry
three weeks ago
on Thanksgiving
and it was wonderful
I am trying to remember
what that
felt like
© Christine A Kysely All Rights Reserved
(December 8th, 2011 Wausau, Wisconsin USA)
Copyright © Christine A Kysely | Year Posted 2011
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