“For My Intentions”

For My Intentions

Inspired by “This is just to say” by Wiliam Carlos Williams

Erika Torres

I have devoured

The very last pickle

That was floating

That was drifting

In the jar next

To the untouched

Olives

In which

You were most likely

Saving maybe for

School maybe for the mid-night

Hunger that always seems to possess you

Forgive me I beg you

It was my mistake

But it was so sour

So crunchy

And so delicious

– By S. W., 7th gr., RdV 2013