I remember the 5 gallon ice cream buckets
and jumbo sized Lays potato chips
that were supposed to be hidden in our deep freezer.
My dad came into the den when I was watching TV with
my boyfriend at the time
and brought the bag of potato chips
he had found.
The potato chips crumbs landed on his shirt
as he tried to eat too many too quickly
feeding a spiritual hunger
Looking back, I feel bad.
He hungered for something he didn’t have
and couldn’t find
in a bag of potato chips.
At the time,
I was an embarrassed 14 yr old
whose boyfriend was trying not to laugh.
My dad didn’t seem to have a clue
about his actions or the reaction he received.
And I’m a little grateful for this
This is really poignant, honest and insightful. Very visual too.
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Quite touching and well done.
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Really insightful. Emotional eating is quite the burden.
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I love the layers here, so well executed.
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Very “storial” and interesting. I like it. ☝️💯
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Poignant poem! I agree with the previous comments and thoughts on this piece!
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