Crumbs

We work for them and drop them
So pigeons have a feast.
Indoors, they hide in dread of
The vacuum cleaner beast.

On coffee cakes and muffins,
They're something that we prize
And often they are sprinkled
On huckleberry pies.

The detritus of dinners
Or what's left when one succumbs,
Our lives are filled with highs and lows,
With both containing crumbs.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Pinet Avatar
April 16, 2015 at 9:00 AM
You tell a story with such freshness and reality that it soon attaches itself to our reality and we take partial ownership of the emotions poured forth. Very well done! Emile.
Dietrich Avatar
April 15, 2015 at 6:25 PM
oh yes, a lot of crumby things in this life, but they sure are nice on certain crumble desserts!! Sweet!
Anish Avatar
April 15, 2015 at 5:10 PM
I have fed pigeons in my day. Soon I will take a stab at rhyming - I am taking a course in it at the 92nd street Y. Huckleberry pie sounds good. Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Allison Avatar
April 15, 2015 at 1:32 PM
very humourous take on crumbs Ilene:-) Hugs Jan xx 7 xx
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