'' Love And Hunger '' Poem by Kay Barcelon

In one unpretentious home
A content woman patiently waits
With three coins in her pocket
She could not even buy a comb

The man is running late from work
City traffic is tremendously dense
A crowded bus filled with diesel smoke
And the small bag of food is getting cold

Fatigued he wishes to be home soon
He has to walk a mile before dark
At last reaching the gate sweaty and hot
She was there to give him a warm hug

He gave her a smile and he greeted
I am so happy to be home darlin’
Handed her the small bag and a kiss
And they walked on side by side

Inside this faintly lit home
They both sat down sweetly talkin’
About how the day went by
While humbly share the plate

This unpretentious love is so sincere
It can never be forgone
Life through hunger or starvation
With each other the love survives

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Happy Valentine’s Day
Kay Barcelon

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