cherry picking Father

in an effort

to eat better, to have

more nutritious

food

in my cupboard

and fridge,

i take the sacks

of white

flour, almond flour,

sugars

and syrups up to

the local church.

gum drops

and licorice,

seed oils,

boxes of cereal,

bread

and cookies, crackers,

bags of chips.

Father Smith is there

to greet me,

at the donation box,

where he proceeds

to bend over in

his Orson Wells styled

robe,

and cherry pick.