she always looks hungry
even now even here
even at the meeting that
has nothing to do
with food or hunger
stirring up something else
that also doesn't speak of food
her deep dark eyes looking around
at us all in the room
in search of a dish
she can take home with her
or she can share in a
bit of afternoon delight
and I know I am not it
what she wants
I don't have it to
give
though I search the faces of those in the room
which one of them has it.
and whether they are willing to give her
what she wants
she looks around
hungry as if starving
but for what
and what dirt could
any of us serve up
that would satisfy her needs
who has what she
thinks she deserves
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