Eating My Way Through a Poem

 

no one likes to admit her strange alchemy

in a universe of distraction & bad habits

 

reduced fat Cheez Its, baked whole grain Goldfish

black licorice twists, fat free & fructose

 

chewing settles my inner ruminant, i ingest

artificial flavors to spike desire

 

for words, excavate truths awaiting discovery

or swell of lyric deep in my belly

 

caffeine washes down fullness, gives rise to        space

tormented line breaks rush to page

 

in mouthfuls of inspiration, crunched rhythms 

of heart songs tapped on a food stained keyboard

 

June 26, 2021