Figs
the palms of my hands
are empty and I am
craving figs...
awakened by a growling
stomach and the social
media feeds and the TV
just can't fill me today
friendships have grown
apart, no one to come
home to sinks in from
time to time, and the
news from the doctor
lingers...and snapping
at the customer service
rep on the phone was
uncalled for...I ask again
what am I here for?
a calming came through
filling my palms and
they grew warm
with time and patience,
three tons of figs filled
surround me and the
`cravings went away...
Copyright © Tameko Barnette | Year Posted 2020
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