Poem by Liz Reitzig

Mother
Hunger stares at me
With those empty eyes,
Parched lips,
Protruding belly,
And the bigness of -
A world awry
Starvation hopes at me
With a bucket brimming with
The golden kernels of
A million dollar sunset
Offset by the rambling
Road to rescue
Death fills me
With endless knowing
Of another mother rocking
Her starving baby
One last time
To sleep

​An internationally recognized food justice leader and specialist, Liz Reitzig has recently presented her memory- and nature-infused poetry at readings throughout the County. She is a mother to five amazing children and lives in Prince George’s County, MD with her family.

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