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Food Bank Panic

The food bank was in an old rundown part of town, and already there was a long lineup; the people needed to calm down ... I was given a paper cup; with bitter coffee not warm, the food bank had certain hours; and I was waiting within a loud bee swarm, people were restless- for now it was rain showers; this was a new kind of hungry and a huge need, a nice lady was giving out numbers; I saw some had big families to feed, these numbers had colors; when the big door opened, there was a mighty push and rush; every single person had hope and I held up my number and stepped into a hush; was handed a box with four dented cans of beans, four tomato soup, four mac & cheese; stale bread, peas, but no greens, and nothing I had to freeze; and things like bread stuffing, pasta and sauce and six instant mashed; and I left huffing and puffing, in a panic that from that swarm I would be gashed. " Food panic for unhealthly food bank handouts, ... is a sad reality !" _____________________ July 30, 2021 Poetry/Rhyme/Food Bank Panic Copyright Protected, ID 07-1376-517-30 All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France Written for the Premier contest, Panic At The Food Bank sponsor, Kai Michael Neumann, Judged 08/22/2021

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 7/30/2021 11:44:00 AM

Hello Constance, the Food Banks have huge line ups with people lining up for food. Food banks have a hard time to keep the supplies handy. so they do the best they can . More people now at the food bank than ever before. It is very sad. Love & friendship. Darlene

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/31/2021 11:35:00 AM

Hello Constance, yes it is still food. The Food Banks need a good supplies to give out. Tranqilty & Peace. Darlene.

Constance La France
Date: 7/30/2021 2:56:00 PM

Darlene, thanks for visiting my poem, yes food banks are a real need everywhere even though the food is not the healthiest, it is still food ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Ilene Bauer

Date: 7/30/2021 11:14:00 AM

How sad that people have to rely on a food bank to feed their families! You’ve described the scene very well, Constance. Good luck in the contest…

Constance La France
Date: 7/30/2021 2:57:00 PM

ilene, thanks for the visit and comment, yes it is very sad ~ love and serenity _Constance

Joe Dimino

Date: 7/30/2021 10:45:00 AM

Well written, Constance; I felt the frustration, and had a good sense of what it must be like to be hungry and dependent on others. People are not hungry for lack of resources -- they hungry for lack of moral leadership -- poverty, drug addiction, crime, would not be prevalent were it not for government using such things to keep people fearful and dependent. A very sick group. Spiritually, mentally. Excellent read! Thank you.

Constance La France
Date: 7/30/2021 3:00:00 PM

Joe, thanks for the compliment on my poem, I agree that the governments could do more, that the food banks are relying on donations from companies, farmers and people and it is still not enough ~ friendship and harmony _Constance

Constance La France

Date: 7/30/2021 7:53:00 AM

This is a fictional write dear friends, as I have never had to go to a foodbank (yet) but it is a real need in my city and every city. It is a cruel reality of our society ~ love, serenity, peace and tranquility _Constance