all out of charm

i poured it generously
on my morning flakes
to help swallow the rough
breakfast of champions bran edges
and mixed it in to thin
the fatty cholesterol of truth
that starves my heart

my weekly shopping list says 3 quarts
but you know how hard it is
to find fresh charm out of season

Copyright © LeeAnn Heringer
28 January 1996

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