Counting Ku

a masked diner
seeking satiation
                     .....table for one

two hands touching
violating the new norm
                                ......folded in a lap

kidnapping her Barbie
the daring of pirates
                            ........age three

equality
never enough never more
                                  ............one sandwich divided by four

denials laughter
five chocolate fingerprints
                                   .......eye witnesses


John G. Lawless
2/19/2021
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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March 3, 2021 at 2:26 PM
This is really clever. A fav!
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