Food Choka Poems

Sky blue eyes looking
past the bounty of pork rinds
past boundless skylines
stare blankly for way too long
then to the menu
cradled in his plastic hands.

Plant-based food options...

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I still remember
when I was a little girl
mom and dad loving picnics
we liked this one place
with lots of old shady trees
and a wooden water...

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lone can of cat food
sits on the porch railing now
no one dares move it
grandma put it there you see
we pass it daily
remembering her sweet smile
each...

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I am the soup of
the day, a title I share
with so many like myself,
yet there is no such
thing as a soup of the week
month, or...

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Homeless Feral Cats,
Wandering around cities,
Know no love or compassion,

From human beings.
Dumpsters become their food bowls;
Car engines, often warm beds.

Occasional mouse
Or squirrel may make a meal;
Then...

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Freshly roasted I,
Enjoy the flavor of my
Pumpkin seeds with salt
And olive oil bath;
A quite delicious snack that,
Is very healthy.
Sprinkled with pepper 
And some fresh sesame...

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Catch tooth to eat rock
Stomach needs right of life next
No forest to book
No food to cook
The weapon calls for scorched roast
Funny thunder mocks
Rainy autumn chokes
Castrated...

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I still remember
when I was a little girl
mom and dad loving picnics
we liked this one place
with lots of old shady trees
and a wooden water pier

the...

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cardboard sign in hand 
she stands on the exit ramp
she is seeking out your help
eye contact not made
relax, you can continue
your sight found, pay her...

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here i am lying
trying waiting for something
your shape and smell i'm loving

i need you so bad
only desire wish i had
Girl come down i'm going mad

sweet...

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monthly appearance
linked to rising homicide
increasing suicide rate
but to fishermen
lunar tide prompts appetite
creatures drawn from hidden depths


"Old Crater Face" smiles
seafarers love his allure
Moon Man baits their...

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Star of the garden,
A crystalline appearance:
Shining in the earth.
·
Glossy crystal scales,
Polished platinum goblet:
An edible bulb.
·
Round bowl of water,
A flask of white flaky skin:
Bitter to the...

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Juicy round orange.
Squeeze roll and cut a round hole.
Use peppermint stick as straw.
Juicy round lemon.
Squeeze roll and cut a round hole.
Use peppermint stick as straw.
Juicy...

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Gobble gobble gob
Mister turkey broadbreast sings,
In the backyard pine.
"Turkey In The Straw."
What the heck! Why am I here?
Oh yes!  Thanksgiving!
Wobbling to get here,
Old Tom...

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Adam in garden.
Breathe still warm from mouth of God.
Man wakes to new life.

Jesus in stable.
Star shining bright above Him.
New babe hope of world.

Angels in heavens.
Announcing...

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