Hunger 4
Hunger 4
So much food such little time
With so much on my mind
As I consumed the New York Times today
While others read it
My stomach grabbed me by the throat
Made me feel its pain
It screamed; “Feed me real food.” “I’ll kill you on the spot you idiot!”
Rejecting lobsters, steaks and other pictures on the pages
The news informs me, implores me to eat on
Out of newspapers that I found
Though the images were colorful and pretty
The ink did not go down so well
Cellulose taste really grainy
I couldn’t fool or trick my self
Consuming nonfood stuff is, well, a little crazy
Eating buttons, coins and dirty bugs
Is not exactly healthy, delicious or nutritious
My stomach is not too fond of me these days
Perhaps it’s something that I said or ate or read
Hunger is the only one true constant
It’s hard to keep it down
Copyright © Earl Schumacker | Year Posted 2014
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