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Written poems:

"Foodie Dreams"  By Kaliyah Greene

8/8/2019

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​I look at me and I look at you,
 
In the cracked mirror in the bathroom.
 
And I see someone I never seem to knew,
 
How do you do that?
 
Get so skinny that I can see the bone,
 
Lips so cracked and dry a monsoon couldn't fix it,
 
Stomach growl so loud that the people can feel its vibrations
 
What's that on his plate?
 
The kid next door....
 
Three slices of ham, handful of peas, and a buttermilk biscuit
 
He ain't hungry, he never starves, but me?
 
I'm hungry
 
No I'm starving
 
Never mind… I'm ravenous.
 
The nearest store is 30 min drive away,
 
And I know we can't possibly pay,
 
For the next day of food
 
School doesn't provide enough nutrients
 
And I know I should just be grateful about what I have but I can't
 
I'm so hungry.
 
My mind replaces algorithms with apple pie,
 
English with English muffins,
 
Technology with toasted collard greens and I oh I'm so damn hungry.
 
I just...
 
I'm hungry.
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