a can of soup

you pull a can
of soup
from the cupboard.
chicken
and broth,
noodles. it's
a strange can.
you have no clue
as to how
it got there
and you have
no intention
of ever cutting
through the lid
to boil
its contents.
you turn the can
around
looking for an
expiration
date, but there
is none, so
you gently slide
it back
onto the shelf
and give it another
day. you would
hope that someone
would do
the same for you
when it came
time.