Thursday, February 11, 2021

no sugar tonight

someone tells me 
that they haven't
had sugar
in any form for
over twelve years,
no a single spoonful,
not a packet,
not one lump to sweeten
their day.
and they're all 
the better for it.
i look at them and smile
and think to myself.
maybe we should have
a parade.
it's been twelve minutes 
for me, i say, 
wiping the crumbs 
of a donut
off my shirt, the chocolate
off my face.

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