Cob of Corn

I am a cob of corn

whose husk was torn away

I have a yellow belly

I am exposed

I  attract hungry crows

they peck away greedily

they come to devour my good bits

and with what little they leave behind

No men will be fed
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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June 16, 2016 at 4:11 PM
Nice poem ZZ
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