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Hunger Sleeps Standing

Hunger sleeps standing,
leaning against time,
Its door is ajar,
wanting and waiting,
for the fast to lift. 
Can't miss the hand-out
when it comes, 
from one hand held-out giving, 
to one hand held-out receiving,
both awake and aroused.

Copyright © John Anderson

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