smudged with dirt, wiped clumsily
tiny fingers are dipped in ketchup
the glowing child sucks it clean
risk of infection unknown to her
her harassed mother watches
curbing her own impulse to stop her
something compelling her, mother
collects another plate of french fries,
pours ketchup liberally over it
and candidly copies the child,
longer fingers dipped in it
she sucks each squeaky clean
"if it is not true nirvana, then what is?"
27 comments:
Wow!!!I smiled a lot reading this
hmmmm . . . someone really, really likes ketchup. :-)
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.ero
Reminds me of my daughter when she was young--the lover of ketchup!
Oww how sweet! left me with a smile!
The sin of a good french fry can only be compared to other things I will not mention here. I really liked this-Now I'm just hungry though!
Ah, culinary mysticism. I'm approaching ecstasy :-)
Life...you're got it down to a T, love this, contradictary and brilliant ;)
Perhaps the joy in such small moments is its own protection.
I love ketchup. :D
You're missing an h in the second line. (Intentional?)
Good poem.
Oh, I loved it!
Put a big smile on my face:)
Margie
Reminds me of when my children were little. And my husband now!!!
i'm not a fan of ketchup but this is delightful!
...and that wee bit of ketchup that remains on my chin? Luv-it_!
Nice one! I love ketchup also
It is full of calories!
Absolutely delightful Guatami - how beautifully said.
You know I battle french fries every day- They are soooo tempting.
And I agree. Nirvana *sigh*
brilliant!
As usual :)
Keshi.
Nice little story, poetically told and I like the way you weaved in the prompted words!
The NaisaiKu.. Challenge!
A very good one!
we need to take more cues from our children, lighten up and have a carefree life!
loved this Gautami!
Love this moment between mom & child. Fries + ketchup = nirvana. Cool.
Compelling me too ;)
Nice poem, i like it.
i like this.. :D
Oh, man, this killed me. I just got my appetite back and am really craving fast food - including a large fry. Great stuff.
:) nice:) ... nirvana indeed...
Love fries and ketchup.
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