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Still Hungry
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By Reason A. Poteet
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Still Hungry

From start to finish
today my sister and I walked the woods.
We mimicked the wildlife, crossed the creek.
We told stories in the shade and sunlight
and peeped at the birds.

Thirty years ago
these same birds' ancestors ate from our hands.
Today we scattered seeds on the bare ground
and watched the bickering birds convening
with one track minds.

We walked back in time
and shared giggles at things we'd fought over -
like the biggest piece of pie and who sat
next to dad in the car, important things
like George Waldencott.
 
Tears flowed from our eyes
recalling a chipped tooth and broken arm,
burns from cigarettes we'd hid in these woods -
a few of the scars from fights for the rights,
rights of the other.

Our cookies eaten,
thermos of hot choc'lat emptied too quick,
still hungry for mem'ries of days long past.
She sneaked a cookie from its hiding place
in her coat pocket.

She took off running,
holding it high in the air, looking back
and yelling her dare, "Nana, nana, na - na!"
Racing  t'wards home we climbed the garden wall
and split the cookie.

And at last she spoke
words I had ached to hear since their wedding -
"Thank you, Cissy, for letting me have George."
She went home with hubby and three children.
I went home alone.

written by Reason A. Poteet


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Submitted: Friday, August 5, 2011

Last Updated: Friday, August 5, 2011

About the Poet
Growing older with some pains and discomfort, graying hair, glasses, partial plate and hearing aids but with complete assurance of my eternal domain. Saved by choice by Gods free grace by Jesus life, death and resurrection. Born and bred in the Bluegrass State for 24 years, I crossed the Ohio River and became a Hoosier forever thereafter until that time God calls me to my heavenly home. Christian for fifty-five plus years. Church musician and SS teacher for most all of my Wednesdays and Sundays. Public school teacher for thirty-six school terms; retired with a class now of three grandchildren off and on during the week. Wife for half my life to the same superman. Mama to two unique sons. Mother-in-law to a fine daughter; Nana to one darling girl and two handsome guys. God has blessed me abundantly; thank you, Father. God quiets my hackles; God quickens my heart; God quells my hunger. Blessed be His holy name.


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