Paper Chopsticks

empty wooden rice bowl
scattered
upon
the 
dry land 
find their hungry feet
and
hungry hands
shall
gather
at
night
where
the 
fish breathe air
eat their food
with 
paper chopsticks
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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