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Fast Learner

Servings for four
which were given to eight
Sent you to bed half-hungry,
and woke you up half-late

Then going to school
without a brown bag
Had your eyes glazed,
gazing at doughnuts
through the bakery glass

Yeah, going to school
without a brown bag
Had your young mind drifting,
dreaming of chow
while dozing off in class

A half-empty stomach 
doesn't help you learn fast
Lunchtime is approaching,
finally something to eat at last

But having only one good meal a day,
strangely, will help you out later in life
Teaches you how to do without food,
no need for a spoon, fork or knife

You will have been conditioned to fast,
feeding your belly becomes a low pri-o
And at night, there's no need to ask
how far can a half-filled plate go

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White Wolf Date: 10/23/2016 9:19:00 PM mmm, gives a lot of insight to your bringing up RW, I use to fast for 3 days and nights without sleep when I wanted a vision of sorts. Can't stay up that long these days, however. It must have been hard for your parents having 13 mouths to feed I'd imagine. You can feel the truth in this poem RW. your mate Budgie /|\ Login to Reply Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 10/26/2016 3:48:00 PM Ty, Rick. I didn't want for food growing up. My father was an auto factory worker in the 60s. They made good money back then. No, I saw some of my friends who were not as fortunate as my family. Read my poem, "Your Story." It explains it all. Love you, bro. RW

Paul Callus Date: 10/23/2016 5:48:00 AM Hi Freddie...when I was young, life was not easy; families found it hard to get by, but they managed...and most of all we were happy. Todays children have everything, yet they are never satisfied. ~ Regards // paul Login to Reply Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 10/26/2016 3:45:00 PM Yeah, I agree w/you Paul. Ty for the kind words. Much love to you. RW