i hope you eat well

we’ve had meals together.

now you’ve gone away; though

i prefer my greens fresher

because you ate them so

like a baker shaping dough

our shared history

leaves its mark; burrows

into my every crack and crease

eat a loaf of bread

drink up that coffee

i’ll tell you “i’m upset”

no need to say sorry

i don’t like you anymore

but i’m not vicious

i will still pray for

your food to be delicious

bask in aromatic smells

savour life’s flavours

i hope you eat well

just not at my table

(inspired by Tupac)