the good wife

cook
clean
smile
obey
soothe
support
this is your lot
grin and bear it
close your eyes
be satisfied with
the crumbs
this is your lot
lick your finger
dab dab dab
collect the crumbs
little teasing reminders
of what tasted so good once
the thick hunk of bread
that once filled your mouth
we smiled and chewed
laughing, talking
hearty and warm
fresh out the oven
con un cafe riquisimo
me lo papie, y me lambe los dedos
si, i licked the crumbs off of my fingers
savoring the fullness in my belly

and now they're all i have

~jani rosado